Check out these strategies to get someone to use their neglected side.
Place objects on the neglected side.
Interact from the neglected side.
Guide the neglected hand.
Encourage scanning.
For more: http://www.strokesmart.org/one-sided-neglect
Have you used any of these?
What have you tried?
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Recently the O.T said to me "talk to that left hand, keep reminding it to work". Worth a try. Jenny
I did suffer left sided neglect.I believe as Diana pointed out, interacting from the neglected side was the key to my overcoming it.To help with my recovery, my specialist at the hospital had the position of my bed changed so that whoever approached me (guests or medical professionals would approach me from my left. I also had to consciously remind myself when I was on the move to look at my left side now and to notice my surroundings.by the time I was discharged from hospital, I had overcome the neglect. cheers
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