Stroke / Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury or stroke can be a scary and life altering experience. Stroke or brain injury can result in damage to the language or planning centres of the brain. This can result in communication impairments known as aphasia or cognitive communication impairments.
Communication impairment following an adverse event
Communication is a complex process, which involves many aspects of thinking and social skills. If brain injury impairs any of these skills it can affect the ability to communicate successfully. The most common cause is from a head injury or concussion.
Aphasia
​Aphasia is difficulty communicating. This can affect the person’s ability to talk, understand, read or write the way that they are used to. Speech language pathologists support the recovery process for individuals suffering with aphasia by conducting assessments, providing strategies and training. We advocate for the person’s communication needs.
Cognitive communication impairment
Cognitive communication impairment includes the reduced ability to attend to conversation, initiate dialogue, process information,
problem solve and remember or organize information. Although a person may be able to speak fluently and discuss events, they are aware of a change that appears to cloud their thinking. It can have a direct effect on an individual’s ability to return to school or work.
Our clinic offers specialized assessment and treatment services to help individuals with stroke or brain injury face their communication barriers. Practitioners can provide screening, assessment, and treatment for communication impairment.
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If you or a loved one has experienced stroke or brain injury, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with our clinic.
