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SUMMARY:Les Turner ALS Foundation: Cognitive and Language Impairments in ALS & ALS-FTD
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Marie Saxon\, MS\, CCC-SLP will review the most commonly observed cognitive and language symptoms in individuals with ALS and FTD\, as well as their functional implications. Symptoms include reduced executive functioning\, attention\, memory\, social cognition\, and communication that can impact decision making\, safety\, and interpersonal connection. Marie will review potential signs of cognitive and language impairments that would be reason to utilize supportive strategies or seek additional support. Lastly\, she will review practical strategies and tools that can be employed now to support increased independence and participation in meaningful activities. \nAbout the Speaker: Marie Saxon\, MS\, CCC-SLP is a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago\, Illinois. She works with patients at both inpatient and outpatient levels of care\, specializing in cognitive-communication evaluation and treatment. Prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist\, Marie worked as a Research Coordinator at the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She also holds a master’s degree in psychological and brain sciences from Villanova University. \nRegister now
URL:https://www.als-mnd.org/event/als-ftd-clinicopathological-overlap-copy/
ORGANIZER;CN="Les Turner ALS Foundation":MAILTO:info@lesturnerals.org
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