Steps to Building a Stronger Brain: Brain Health After Injury
Recovery does not end right after a brain injury. The brain has an ability to adapt and heal over time. With the right support, many people can continue to improve […]
Recovery does not end right after a brain injury. The brain has an ability to adapt and heal over time. With the right support, many people can continue to improve […]
Individuals recovering from brain injuries often wish to return to driving, which requires a comprehensive evaluation of their cognitive, motor, and visual skills. Currently, occupational therapists (OTs) manage driving assessments, focusing on these areas. However, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can play a key role by addressing cognitive-communication skills essential for safe driving, such as attention, memory, […]
This lecture provides an in-depth overview of atypical presentations following concussion, with a specific focus on somatic symptom disorder (SSD) and functional neurological symptom disorder (FND), and their role in prolonged recovery. The presentation emphasizes the importance of psychological and behavioral factors—such as fear avoidance, symptom catastrophizing, and illness perception—in driving ongoing symptoms and disability. […]
Many individuals who sustain a concussion appear physically recovered yet continue to experience subtle cognitive-communication and executive functioning challenges that affect daily life, work, and relationships. This presentation explores the […]