Understanding Aphasia

“It’s on the tip of my tongue”  “I’m at a loss for words”  “I’m speechless “  Phrases like these were created because so many of us know the familiar frustration of being temporarily unable to say what we mean. For more than 2 million people in the United States, this experience is not a temporary…

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What is cognitive rehabilitation and how can a speech therapist help?

High Resolution Portrait of Amy L

As a speech-language pathologist (speech therapist) who treats clients with traumatic brain injuries I frequently provide cognitive rehabilitation and compensatory strategy training. Cognition includes but is not limited to; memory, attention, problem solving, reasoning, organization, planning, and information processing. Basically, all the skills our brains need to complete day to day tasks. Following a traumatic…

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