For individuals who have survived a stroke or traumatic brain injury, speech therapy treatment sessions target training of compensatory strategies to improve skills today, and exercises that promote brain repair (neuroplasticity) over time.
Skills Frequently Targeted:
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Language
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Verbal Expression
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Listening
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Reading
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Writing
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Speech
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Dysarthria- "slurred" speech, slow/rapid speech, difficult to understand
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Apraxia- difficulty coordinating motor movements for speech
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Cognitive-Communication
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Memory
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Attention
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Executive Functions- problem solving, planning, organizing
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Processing
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