Hello, I work as a physiotherapist for MSK conditions. A lovely patient of mine has MS and was wondering whether there were communication cards or flash cards which she could use when fatigue or word finding difficulties lead her to struggle to engage. She was looking for something to hand to people to explain why she was suddenly struggling to engage in conversation.
Is this something that has already been created?
Many thanks for reading.
Hi Sebby93.
First of all welcome to the forum.
I have never come across any generic flash cards. I often have words “stuck in my head” and cannot verbalise what I actually want to say, especially when suffering from fatigue, very frustrating. I have made up my own flash cards which I have felt very helpful and family have added to these. I don’t know if speech and language therapy would be able to assist with your lovely patient and I truly empathise with them. I hope they find something to aid communicating effectively soon. It is difficult to engage when you know what you want to say or are unable to due word finding difficulties. I do feel more confident using the cards I have made along with family members. We are all individual so making your own words on flash cards or any similar communication aid may be better. I hope this helps.
Take care
Hi, now this is the second time of trying, pretty sure I responded but now wondering if I posted a link on another chat 
Anyway, I digress… I have worked with young adults who find it hard to express themselves. They use a system called Makaton, not saying everything would be appropriate but worth a look.
Not endorsing this product in anyway, just sending for information purposes.
Hi,
I saw this free card from the ms society which explains speech problems , might be worth a look.