Speech and Language Therapy after Acquired Brain Injury
The following may form part of therapy input for people with communication and swallowing impairment following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI):
· Comprehensive assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of communication and or swallowing
· Establishing a communication/swallowing diagnosis.
· Setting goals to meet the needs of the individual.
· Establishing strategies which can be utilised in everyday life.
· Establishing a rehabilitation programme to work on specific activities.
· Where appropriate working on augmentative and alternative methods of communication (AAC) ( Communication aids)
· Working with specific computer programmes to enable practise between sessions (a speech and language therapist is best placed to advise on which programme, if any, is appropriate).
· Working with the person, their family and friends to ensure communication is as effective as possible.
· Liaising with employers regarding return to work.
Therapy may take place as an individual or as part of a group.
Speech and language therapists often work as part of multi-disciplinary team with occupational therapists, physiotherapists and neuro-psychologists to ensure all the needs of the person are met in a cohesive way
The recovery pattern is such that therapy may be required across the life span as different challenges are faced. Speech and language therapists input is likely to be long-term and are important in facilitating transition e.g into employment, parenthood etc. Individuals who may be coping at one point may require intervention as things change.
Specialist speech therapy provides expert speech and language therapy to adults following an acquired brain injury in Birmingham, Solihull and across the West Midlands.
Expert witness and medico-legal reports are produced by our Consultant Speech and Language Therapists for both children and adults with acquired brain injury across the United Kingdom.
· Comprehensive assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of communication and or swallowing
· Establishing a communication/swallowing diagnosis.
· Setting goals to meet the needs of the individual.
· Establishing strategies which can be utilised in everyday life.
· Establishing a rehabilitation programme to work on specific activities.
· Where appropriate working on augmentative and alternative methods of communication (AAC) ( Communication aids)
· Working with specific computer programmes to enable practise between sessions (a speech and language therapist is best placed to advise on which programme, if any, is appropriate).
· Working with the person, their family and friends to ensure communication is as effective as possible.
· Liaising with employers regarding return to work.
Therapy may take place as an individual or as part of a group.
Speech and language therapists often work as part of multi-disciplinary team with occupational therapists, physiotherapists and neuro-psychologists to ensure all the needs of the person are met in a cohesive way
The recovery pattern is such that therapy may be required across the life span as different challenges are faced. Speech and language therapists input is likely to be long-term and are important in facilitating transition e.g into employment, parenthood etc. Individuals who may be coping at one point may require intervention as things change.
Specialist speech therapy provides expert speech and language therapy to adults following an acquired brain injury in Birmingham, Solihull and across the West Midlands.
Expert witness and medico-legal reports are produced by our Consultant Speech and Language Therapists for both children and adults with acquired brain injury across the United Kingdom.