Strokes occur when the brain is deprived of oxygen due to a clogged or burst artery. Post-stroke affects, such as communication difficulties, can interrupt a person’s daily routine. During rehabilitation, a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) can help patients re-build their communication skills. They can get them involved in group therapy sessions, in which they can practice speaking with other stroke survivors. They also create role-plays for patients to practice community skills, such as answering the phone or ordering a meal. Based on what type of communication difficulty a patient is experiencing, strategies will be implemented to help with conversation initiation, turn-taking, retaining word retrieval and maintaining conversation topics. In order to meet your language/cognitive needs, a SLP may also work with employers or education specialists to modify your work/environment.
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Referenes:
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) [Online] Available at: http://www.asha.org/public/
Stroke association [Online] Available at: http://www.stroke.org.uk/
Patient [Online] Available at: http://patient.info/doctor/
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