Cognitive-Communication Disorders
Disorders resulting from neurological illness
or injury are classified as cognitive-communication
disorders, and can dramatically impact
one’s ability
to function. They commonly result in:
- Deficits in reasoning
- Difficulty
organizing thoughts, paying attention, or
following directions
- Difficulties with concepts of time and money
- Difficulties with long-or short-term
memory
- Limited communication
- Problem-solving deficits and
difficulty with planning
- Problems with awareness
of one’ surroundings
Evaluation and Treatment
Your speech pathologist, in collaboration
with other team members, will administer
a comprehensive
assessment of one’s strengths and
deficits. Upon review, the speech pathologist
will work with
you to identify goals and priorities.
The therapist will design a program
to help the patient develop ordered,
sequenced
thinking
skills,
and the ability to work more quickly
with complex information.
He/she will also work with the
patient to enhance attention
skills and improve
the
ability to
visually scan, remember, and
mentally manipulate visual
information.
Additionally, a patient’s program
may include:
Compensation
techniques for
memory, such as a memory
notebook/planner.
Practicing reacquired
skills in daily living
activities.
Family education about
how to use strategies
to improve
function.
Resources for community
support.
For more information
about us please call 373-6175.
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