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Our approach is a breakthrough in speech recovery. Only Stroke Family speech practice tools utilize specific techniques based on the brain research that shows that the other side of the brain can talk and that the brain can be "reprogrammed" to use this untapped speech area. The "Let's Talk!" talking software, tracing sheets and word card games and activities are easy to use. Family members, assistants at nursing homes, as well as speech pathologists, are elated when they hear speech return, even for those who previously could not be helped, even severe and global aphasia. The difference is how the sense of touch is integrated into every activity and use of the most frequently spoken words and conversational words. Speech rehabilitation can happen at home. The family learns how to be "expert speech helpers". They learn to do "informal speech practice" and how to interact in ways which will lead to speech recovery. This includes a whole speech recovery plan. Depending on the individual's condition, one can start at any point in the plan, right from the first word to continue all the way to making and saying sentences. They learn how to avoid doing things that actually "block" speech or work against the person recovering from aphasia. They learn how to encourage them, how to make a "safe" environment where there is no pressure, where they can return to participation in life. A recent study showed that "Intensive Speech Therapy" programs are 85% more effective than 1 or 2 times a week therapy sessions. Yet these programs are hard to find and are expensive. With Stroke Family Kits, families and therapists now have a way to provide intensive speech recovery programs, even when time with the patient is severely limited by insurance cut-offs or medicare limitations. Our family friendly programs and materials bring everyone together. It is also now known that social and family interaction can make the difference between a person who stops progressing in speech therapy and one who continues to recover speech for years afterward. Informal, go-at-your-own-pace speech practice works. Announcing the new upgrade version of "Let's Talk!" Real voice with "Sensory Trigger" design. New features: "Sensory Trigger" instructions and pictures on-disk. Over 250 changeable worksheets or screens to view or print. Over 1000 most frequently spoken "Core Words" can be used for unlimited sentence-making and speech practice screens and worksheets. Plus new images, words and speech practice techniques. Compatible with "Text to Speech" readers for unlimited vocabulary and speech! If you have ordered before February 25, 2007, please call the toll-free number to ask about getting an upgrade software CD.
Speech Tree Sentence Maker
The next step for moderate aphasia or those who have moved beyond Let's Talk and Lefty's
Tracing Sheets. Worksheets and Lessons on the software have over 400 of the most frequently used and easily spoken words. Go from one phrase or sentence to over 1000 different phrases and sentences. Then, learn how to make your own "speech trees" for unlimited sentence-making. The 16 different activities explore "word finding", "word combining" and sentence making. More Info
An amazing new Sensory Trigger technique invented by Barbara Dean Schacker to use anywhere, anytime. More Information
You can do this too. Although it is best to start right away, our methods work even years later, even if you've been diagnosed "untreatable". Whether you use the program at home independently, at a nursing home or combined with other therapies, we will teach you how to activate speech from the alternate speech center. This other speech center has been largely overlooked by the medical field because they didn't know how to activate it. Our kits and materials represent years of research and work with adults and children with strokes and head injuries and their families as well as speech pathologists and other health care professionals.
Stroke Family kits provide effective, motivating programs and materials for mild, moderate or severe aphasics or apraxics. To find out more, call toll free: 877-835-3157. Someone with years of experience will be happy to talk with you.
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The Sensory Trigger Method e-book. To request CLICK HERE VERNON KELLER DEAN,
WHO WENT FROM 9 WORDS TO 700 -- 9 YEARS POST-STROKE
Ann Beal
--Love & Hugs, Jane Sells New!
Our Whole Speech Recovery Kit is based on the methods clinically tested by U.C. Davis Medical Center in Davis, California. This study showed excellent results. In addition, we record and use the feedback from people who are using the program and materials to make them even better. During the past few years we have seen positive results for apraxia and severe, moderate and mild aphasia.
In 1991, Stroke Family founder, Barbara Dean Schacker, won the Johns Hopkins Achievement Award in Technology and Disabilities for her designs, signed by both the Director of the Applied Physics Lab and the President of Johns Hopkins University.
Hello,
I'm Barbara Dean Schacker. In 1972, I began working with my father
after he suffered a massive stroke. (see Reader's Digest Story above) He was
almost totally speechless, diagnosed as an "untreatable" global
aphasic (nearly total dysphasia). After nine years, my father was only able
to say 9 words. Developing a new approach and working with him, I discovered ways that he could take charge of his own
recovery. I showed him what to do and how he could work on his
own. After
using my method almost every day for a year and a half Vernon started
to speak single words again! After 2 1/2 years, he could say over 700 words,
go shopping on his own, ride the bus alone--he even became an artist
with his left hand and showed his paintings in the capitol building.
I made the Speech Practice Kits because I realized it could help hundreds of thousands of people who found traditional speech therapy was not enough. I discovered 4 techniques needed to successfully reprogram the brain and access the undamaged speech areas--all of them overlooked or unknown to conventional therapy. These techniques are easy to do by anyone with minimal assistance and do not interfere with any other therapy the person is receiving at the time. As you'll see from our success stories, our methods work when others fail!
When you call us for information or to order a kit, you'll be joining our international Stroke Family, as we've sold our kits in over 20 countries. You can call and talk to someone right now with years of experience and get your own friend or family member started on the path to recovery. We're here for you. Barbara Dean Schacker,
Founder of Stroke Family Frequently Asked Questions Having a Stroke Emergency? For Speech Therapists and SLPs Free SpeechBlockers Chart, Recovery Plan and access to more Stroke and Aphasia resources and solutions with every order! Thank you for making this possible! Since 1997, Stroke Family has been sponsored by Pathways Publishing as a self-funding nonprofit project. 100% of all funds raised through the sale of products go toward operation of Stroke Family's web site, research and development of new programs and materials for stroke survivors. Our mailing address: Stroke Family, P. O. Box 45, Willow, NY 12495 We're the original Stroke Family!
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GUIDE FOR THOSE WITHOUT SPEECH PROBLEMS
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For more information about this or any questions you have about Stroke Family Speech Practice Kits, call us toll free at 877-835-3157 Don't worry, you won't get a sales person, just someone with years of experience who will be happy to talk with you.
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DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this web site is intended for educational purposes only. No information, programs or materials, published by Stroke Family or the author are intended to diagnose, treat or remedy any medical condition. If you have a question about a health problem, you should consult your health care provider. This disclaimer applies to all Stroke Family web pages, publications, programs and materials, whether or not the disclaimer is visible on the pages.
Letter From Barbara
