319 – Moving From Words to Numbers: What SLPs Should Know About Acalculia

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Careers, Medicine

4.8 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Adding, subtracting, dividing...we interact with math and numbers on a daily basis.It's more than just algebra skills. Even understanding which price is higher or lower than others is a part of our numeric duties. And SLPs have an important role in helping those with stroke or head injury improve their calculation skills.Which is why I'm SO excited to have Brett McCardel, PhD, SLP on today’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast!We’re diving deep into a topic that’s often overlooked in clinical discourse…Acalculia.In this episode, we discuss:

The historical context of acalculia
Acalculia’s context & classification
Assessment tools & treatments for acalculia
The complex nuances and implications for daily functioning with acalculia
The intersection of neuroscience, clinical practice, & patient-centered care
Tune in today!

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Timestamps:

Aphasia Rehabilitation Approach (00:03:07)
Neuroanatomy and Functional Mechanism (00:04:55)
Introduction to Acalculia (00:06:42)
Symptoms and Numerical Format (00:08:19)
Interest in Acalculia (00:10:23)
Impact on Quality of Life (00:11:44)
Relationship Between Math and Language (00:14:56)
History and Classification of Acalculia (00:19:12)
The classifications of acalculia (00:23:20)
The impact of acalculia on quality of life (00:26:01)
Assessment objectives for acalculia (00:28:17)
Patient experience with acalculia (00:29:23)
Models for conceptualizing acalculia (00:27:03)
Treatment approaches for acalculia (00:38:02)
Conclusion and call to action (00:43:18)

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0:00.0	I hate swallowing and I'm like I hate aphasia
0:05.6	So I had to share that because I think it's so funny that you can have so such different patient
0:10.1	interest but are I think our foundational core beliefs about this profession and about helping patients get the services they need and deserve I think are
0:17.3	completely 100% aligned so very theoretical and it comes to language processing models and trying to determine specific linguistic breakdowns.
0:26.0	We can take all this information and apply it in a way that helps our clients return to the life activities that they want to engage in.
0:33.4	I love watching sort of an entire conversation with you unfold from knowing the
0:38.0	neuroanatomy, knowing the underlying pathophysiology of something all the way to
0:42.4	how does it look in this patient's life as a functional mechanism today.
0:47.0	Welcome to the Swallier Pride Podcast. I'm your host Teresa Richard. I'm a board
0:56.2	certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and founder of the
1:00.1	Meda-SLP Collective and Med SLP education.
1:03.5	This podcast is dedicated to delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical SLPs everywhere
1:08.9	while also recognizing that medical SLPs everywhere are doing the best of what they've got.
1:14.0	Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a
1:18.7	rut, my goal is simple to help you advance your practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated.
1:24.8	This means that together will build confidence, broaden your knowledge, and re-ignite your passion
1:29.3	for our field.
1:30.7	So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride and be open to new ideas because at the end of the day, you and your patients deserve that kind of support.
1:39.0	With that, let's dive in.
1:40.0	Thank you so much for joining me.
1:42.0	Yeah, thanks for us to you.
1:43.0	Have me on.
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