Joan Green, the founder of Innovative Speech Therapy, has dedicated her speech-language pathology career since the mid-1980s to assisting individuals with communication, learning and cognitive challenges. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, Joan offers virtual brainstorming sessions designed to help families, caregivers, therapists, and advocates understand and use technological solutions to enhance communication and engagement for people with a wide variety of challenges, including aphasia. Her approach begins with a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation, allowing potential clients to explore how her services might benefit their specific needs. Discover more at www.innovativespeech.com and see how Joan can help you or your loved ones engage more fully in life.
Services Offered
Services
Technology Brainstorming (Virtual)
Joan Green's technology brainstorming services are specially designed for individuals with aphasia and their support networks. In these sessions, Joan introduces a variety of transformative apps and programs that significantly enhance speaking, understanding, reading, and writing abilities. Recognizing that navigating the vast options available can be overwhelming, she guides families, friends, and advocates through these technologies, enabling them to extend the benefits of formal speech therapy into daily life. Joan's expertise also covers recent advances in everyday technology, from text-to-speech and speech-to-text functionalities to AI tools that simplify written content and visual recognition features that identify objects when words escape us. Her sessions are focused on empowering individuals with aphasia to leverage these tools, improving communication and overall engagement in life.
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Registered Clinical Trials
Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Also known as intervention studies, clinical trials test whether a new type of treatment, compared to a control or “usual” treatment, may be beneficial for people with aphasia.
All clinical trials are registered on clinicaltrials.gov. You can filter your search by several areas including: condition, location, treatment, and certain eligibility criteria (click on “More Filters”).
Observational Studies
Observational studies, including neuroimaging studies and behavioral studies about language and other parts of cognition
Observational studies examine how people with aphasia present and how aphasia can change over time. Observational studies can help lead to the development of new therapies and provide a deeper understanding of what aphasia can “look like.”
Qualitative Studies
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.
