This course is valid from November 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025.

This course has been developed for delivery to speech-language pathologists. It is registered for 1 PDH / 0.1 ASHA CEUs.

Course Description

This course focused on facilitating conversations about acceptance and grief with survivors of brain injury, stroke, and other neurological conditions, with special considerations and strategies for AAC device users.  We discussed supporting individuals through recovery and rehabilitation, survivor perspectives and therapeutic activities for clinical and personal use to improve outlook on life.

Introductory level; Professional

Disclaimer: This course features Lingraphica AAC devices, products, and resources. There will be limited information about other products/services, including a book recommendation for To Root and To Rise by Carole Starr.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. LingraphiCare America is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Requirements for Satisfactory Course Completion:

Completion requires learners to (1) view/attend the instructional presentation in full; (2) receive a minimum of 80% on the learning assessment; and (3) submit a course evaluation. Learners may retake the learning assessment as needed until the satisfactory score is achieved. Questions, assistance requests, and feedback may be sent to trafferty@lingraphica.com

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the importance of conversations about grief and acceptance with survivors of brain injury, stroke and/or neurodegenerative conditions

• Identify four possible stages of grief and statements that may be associated with each.

• Define the SLPs role in identifying communication supports that facilitate conversations related to both grief and acceptance.

• State three clinical resources available to assist an AAC device user to discuss their current and/or past feelings about their rehabilitation journey.

Time-Ordered Agenda

• 5 minutes: Introduction to speaker and topic

• 5 minutes: Discussion of SLPs role in facilitating conversations about acceptance and grief

• 5 minutes: Impacts of grief on moving forward on needed communication supports

• 5 minutes: What might acceptance look like?

• 10 minutes: A long term survivor perspective on accepting brain injury

• 20 minutes: Navigating through stages of grief and barriers to acceptance through discussion and writing, with adaptations for individuals in need of communication supports

• 5 minutes: Conclusion

• 5 minutes: Q & A

Instructional Personnel

Anna Reeve, MS, CCC-SLP  

Anna joined Lingraphica in 2019. As a speech-language pathologist, Anna has treated adults with communication and swallowing impairments in primarily outpatient settings, with intermittent experience in the inpatient, home health and SNF settings. She has worked extensively with the adult neurogenic patient population in multidisciplinary clinics. Anna holds a MS degree in Speech- Language Pathology from Idaho State University. 

Relevant Financial Relationships: Anna Reeve is an employee at Lingraphicare America, Inc. 

Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No relevant non-financial relationships exist. 

Carole J. Starr, M.S.  

 Carole Starr, MS, has been living with brain injury since a car accident in 1999, which left her unable to return to her life as an educator and classical musician. Carole is now a national keynote speaker, the author of the award-winning book To Root & To Rise: Accepting Brain Injury and the founder of the Maine-based survivor group Brain Injury Voices. Carole serves on the BIAA Maine Chapter Advisory Board, the BIAA Brain Injury Advisory Council and the TBI Advisory and Leadership Group. 

Relevant Financial Relationships: Carole Starr is the author of the book mentioned in this course (To Root & To Rise: Accepting Brain Injury) and manages the website https://starrspeakerauthor.com/to-root-and-to-rise-book. 

Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No relevant non-financial relationships exist. 

We are here to help. Please contact us for learning accommodations or your accessibility needs: 

continuinged@lingraphica.com 

• Contact:
  Patricia Rafferty
• Training Hours: 1.00