Aspen Speech Therapy is expanding and opening a specialized clinic in conjunction with AASHA Brain Clinic and partners including Colorado in Motion.
We will be offering comprehensive cognitive evaluations, treatment, support and follow-up care for individuals who have had a concussion or a more severe traumatic brain injury.
Through this collaborative approach, patients and their families benefit from a team of traumatic brain injury (TBI) specialists, one-on-one education about the nature of the injury, and information about the expected extent and timeframe for recovery.
Cognitive-Communication Disorder
What Causes Cognitive-Communication Disorder?
This disorder results from impaired functioning of one or more cognitive processes, including the following:
- Attention (selective concentration)
- Memory (recall of facts, procedures, and past & future events)
- Perception (interpretation of sensory information)
- Insight & judgment (understanding one’s own limitations & what they mean)
- Organization (arranging ideas in a useful order)
- Orientation (knowing where, when, & who you are, as well as why you’re there)
- Language (words for communication)
- Processing speed (quick thinking & understanding)
- Problem-solving (finding solutions to obstacles)
- Reasoning (logically thinking through situations)
- Executive functioning (making a plan, acting it out, evaluating success, & adjusting)
- Metacognition (thinking about how you think)
What Is the Severity?
Cognitive-communication disorders vary in severity. A problem with one or more cognitive functions can cause difficulty performing activities of daily living safely & efficiently as well as communicating effectively.
A person with a cognitive-communication disorder may have difficulty paying attention to a conversation, staying on topic, remembering information, responding accurately, understanding jokes or metaphors, or following directions.
An evaluation by a speech-language pathologist at Aspen Speech Therapy can determine where impairments exist & how to treat them.
Call our office and schedule an evaluation today or fill out the form below:
970-682-3743
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