This webinar will cover autonomic nervous system dysfunction/ dysautonomia in concussion. This includes assessment considerations of dysautonomia for the rehabilitation professional. The presentation will also include the benefit of incorporating […]
Music therapy is an evidence-based creative approach to wellness that can have profound effects on brain injury recovery. Cognitive, motor, communication, and social emotional goals can be addressed through a […]
This session explores how cognitive overload and emotional fatigue can limit effective communication, follow-through, and self-regulation after brain injury — both for survivors and for care partners. Drawing from principles […]
Caring for a young child after a brain injury can feel overwhelming. This webinar will help parents and other caregivers understand what to expect and how to support them during […]
This presentation introduces a framework: the Social Communication Implementable and Applicable Lens (SoCIAL). It will also review common evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches for communication after brain injury. Using clinical […]
Emotion regulation is an integral component of well-being. People with traumatic brain injury often experience challenges in emotion regulation that interfere with daily functioning, social engagement, and participation in other […]
Young children who experience a brain injury present with unique developmental, behavioral, and communication challenges that require specialized clinical assessment and coordinated intervention. This webinar equips healthcare professionals with evidence-informed […]
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 their functioning and quality of life long after the injury. Join the Brain Injury Association of America and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and […]
This webinar focuses on the prevalence of co-occurring personality disorders and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and how this intersection impacts recovery and treatment outcomes. It will explore diagnostic overshadowing and the role it plays in misinterpreting behavioral presentations, often leading to inaccurate assumptions about survivor motivation and needs. Many individuals with co-occurring conditions face significant […]
Live Webinar on August 20, 2026, at 3:00-4:00 pm ET Dana Waltzman, PhD and Johna Register-Mihalik, PhD, LAT, ATC, FACSM, FNATA Concussion is one of the most common injuries in youth football, yet it is often misunderstood, underreported, and inadequately managed. Young athletes’ developing brains may be especially vulnerable to the […]
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. […]