Beyond Words: The Power of Mindfulness in Cognitive-Communication Intervention

Impacts of cognitive-linguistic disorders expand beyond communication and cognition to include mental wellness. Clinicians must holistically consider the client’s unique needs for successful outcomes. Embedding mindfulness into therapy may contribute to that success. This presentation reviews the role of mindfulness in speech therapy and strategies clinicians can integrate into practice.

Learning Objectives:

• discuss the relationship between mental wellness and cognitive-linguistic, voice, and swallowing disorders.
• describe a metacognitive intervention that employs use of mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques.
• identify opportunities for implementing mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques in clients with cognitive-linguistic, voice, and swallowing disorders.