55. Communication and Cognition After Brain Injury
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In this episode…
Communication is so important to our world, but it can be drastically affected for brain injury survivors. Difficulties include word finding, forming ideas, expressing oneself, understanding nonverbal cues, and more… so let’s work to understand this deeper and talk about some tips that can help!
This week, we are diving into the connection between communication and cognition, and how this can be affected after brain injury. Katherine Noyes is a Speech Language Pathologist who is here to guide us in learning tools for improvement for executive functioning and communication. We also discuss tips for family/caregivers to help the survivor get their goal of communication across, as well as the non-verbal side of social cues, difficulty understanding sarcasm, and more.
Meet Our Guest
Katherine Noyes is a speech-language pathologist, certified brain injury specialist, registered yoga teacher, and co-owner of Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC. She has worked as an SLP in both inpatient and outpatient medical settings since 2011. She specializes in helping adults with brain injuries improve communication, cognition, and mind-body wellness through her speech-language pathology and yoga offerings. Katherine lives in Maine with her husband and son.
Connect: @lotus_slp | lotusslp.com
This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.
