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Woman on a sofa looking at her phone with a laptop on her lap and the TV on
Clinical Insights
Attention Is the Backbone of Every Thought
Elaine Wiener - OTR/L
November 3, 2026
Parents lying on the floor with their young daughter, talking and laughing over a picture book and wooden blocks.
Clinical Insights
Talking, Playing, Connecting: Why Screen-Free Time Builds Language
Less screen time alone isn't enough. Research shows what replaces it matters most: real back-and-forth conversation that builds children's language.
Rebeca Diéguez, M.Sc. - SLP, Clinical & Project Manager at Cognishine
October 9, 2026
Clinical Insights
Same Skills, Different Surfaces: Writing Practice on Paper and Screens
Paper, touchscreen and laptop practice build shared graphomotor skills in different ways. How to combine them in an individualised OT plan.
Elaine Wiener - OTR/L
September 25, 2026
Clinical Insights
When Finding the Right Word Starts with the Right Sounds
Phonological awareness is not only a literacy skill. New evidence links it to word retrieval in adults with conduction aphasia.
Natalie Yona - SLT & VP of Clinical Strategy at Cognishine
September 8, 2026
Therapy & Tech
Free Visual Schedule Builder for Therapy: Interactive Builder + Step-by-Step Guide
Elaine Wiener (OTR/L) & Oli Cheadle (SLT)
August 28, 2026
Clinical Insights
Beyond "Mouth Exercises": Who Needs Oral-Motor Therapy, and What Goals Does It Support?
Alona Novak, SLP
August 13, 2026
Guides & Tools
Guest author
Home Practice That Actually Sticks: How to Set Up Between-Session Activities for Your Clients
Melina Mathis
Melina Mathis, SLT
August 3, 2026
News & Events
Closing the Gaps Before the Crisis: Cognishine on the Dose of Optimism Podcast
July 27, 2026
Guides & Tools
Script Training for Aphasia: A Guide for SLPs
Oli Cheadle, SLT (HCPC/RCSLT)
July 20, 2026
Clinical Insights
From Basket Weaving to Behavioral Health: OT’s Return to Mental Health
Meital Karni Buchman - OTR/L
July 5, 2026
Therapy & Tech
Teletherapy Isn't a Compromise? Here's the Evidence!
Rebecca Elsner, SLP
June 22, 2026
Clinical Insights
Navigating the World of Bilingualism: An Interview with Expert Olga Sokorova
Alona Novak, SLP
June 1, 2026
Clinical Insights
Hitting the Sweet Spot - Balancing Screens with Off-Screen Activities (Screen Time - Part 2)
Elaine Wiener - OTR/L
May 22, 2026
Guides & Tools
Using a Digital Whiteboard Across Therapy Disciplines
Elaine Wiener, OTR/L & Alona Novak, SLP
May 7, 2026
Clinical Insights
Screen Time Through a Therapy Lens: Finding the “Just Right” Balance (Screen Time - Part 1)
Elaine Wiener - OTR/L
April 24, 2026
Therapy & Tech
AI in Rehabilitation: Building Practical, Responsible AI for Therapists and Patient Self-Practice
Adi Topaz - COO, CMO at Cognishine
April 8, 2026
Therapy & Tech
Guest author
Teletherapy for Cognitive Skills Training
Brittany Ferri, PhD, OTR/L
March 27, 2026
Clinical Insights
Guest author
When the Voice Holds Tension: Understanding Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Emily Halder, MA, CCC-SLP
March 13, 2026
Clinical Insights
Rethinking Hierarchy in Aphasia Therapy: A TUF-Informed Perspective (Treatment of Underlying Forms)
Alona Novak, SLP
February 23, 2026
Clinical Insights
Rethinking Hierarchy in Motor Speech Therapy: A PROMPT-Informed Perspective
Alona Novak, SLP
February 9, 2026
Guides & Tools
Free Speech Sound Snakes & Ladders Generator
Oli Cheadle, SLT (HCPC/RCSLT)
January 28, 2026
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Dementia Care: What Is It?
Ashley Denny, OTD, OTR/L, CDP
December 12, 2025
Guides & Tools
Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) for Aphasia: A Guide for SLPs
Oli Cheadle, SLT (HCPC/RCSLT)
December 2, 2025
Guides & Tools
Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) for Word Finding Difficulties: A Guide for SLPs
Oli Cheadle, SLT (HCPC/RCSLT)
October 18, 2025
Therapy & Tech
Finding a Place for AI in Therapy and Product Development
September 15, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Executive Functioning Mini Series: Part 3 - Principles of Effective Executive Functioning Intervention
Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
July 15, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Social Participation in Older Adults: The Effects of Social and Leisure Participation on Cognitive Processing
Ashley Denny
June 27, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Executive Functioning Mini Series: Part 2 - Principles of Effective Executive Functioning Intervention
Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
June 9, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Executive Functioning Mini Series: Part 1 - Principles of Effective Executive Functioning Intervention
Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
June 4, 2025
News & Events
Kandid Konversations with Dr. Kelli & Natalie Yona
April 25, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Dysphagia Mini Series: Thick Fix - Should thickened liquids be recommended or are they just a quick fix?
George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS
March 20, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Dysphagia Mini Series: Diagnosing Aspiration Pneumonia: Why it’s so hard and what it means for the SLP
George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS
March 13, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
The Power of Partnership: Embracing Participatory Approaches in Occupational Therapy
Shira Zecharia (M.Sc.OT)
March 3, 2025
Clinical Insights
Using digital resources to improve team collaboration and combat therapist burnout
Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
February 26, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Adaptations to Activities of Daily Living to improve participation for those with Low Vision
Ashley Denny
February 13, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Dysphagia Mini Series: We All Scream for Ice Cream: But does that include patients on thickened liquids?
George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS
February 6, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Dysphagia Mini Series: To Tube or Not to Tube: Navigating Aspiration Risk in Dementia
George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS
January 30, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Stuttering Mini Series: Stigma and Stuttering
Hanan Hurwitz
January 23, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Literacy Mini Series: Part 3 - Managing the Impact of Technology with Core Tenets of Effective Literacy Instruction
Dr Karen Dudek-Brannan
January 15, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Literacy Mini Series: Part 2 - Managing the Impact of Technology with Core Tenets of Effective Literacy Instruction
Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
January 8, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Literacy Mini Series: Part 1 - Managing the Impact of Technology with Core Tenets of Effective Literacy Instruction
Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
January 2, 2025
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Dysphagia Mini Series: Beyond the Pharynx - A New Approach to Esophageal Dysphagia
George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
December 19, 2024
Therapy & Tech
Transforming Everyday Challenges with Innovative Assistance: How Cognishine and PureSec Are Revolutionizing Therapy with Temi
Lara Buttler
December 18, 2024
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Stuttering Mini Series: What is Stuttering?
Hanan Hurwitz
December 12, 2024
Therapy & Tech
Guest author
Building With the Community, Not On Behalf of the Community: A Unified Approach for Speech-Language Pathologists and Tech Developers
Jourdan Saunders, MS, CCC-SLP
December 2, 2024
Clinical Insights
Guest author
Helping Kids Understand Stroke and Aphasia
Lisa Samson
November 21, 2024
Clinical Insights
Guest author
When Compassion Meets Expertise: Why Personality Profiling Matters for Hiring in Healthcare
Dar Peleg, Ph.D.
November 18, 2024
Clinical Insights
Why Storytelling Can Benefit Bilingual Children
November 6, 2024
Therapy & Tech
Transform Teletherapy: Empowering Sessions with Cognishine's Cultural Diversity
June 26, 2024
News & Events
Cognishine and NHS Liverpool at hlth 2024
June 20, 2024
Therapy & Tech
Telepractice Today hosts Karen Rose and Adi Topaz
May 20, 2024