Speech Therapy Speech Therapy Tips - A Guide To Meet Communicatio | Page 8

Why Seeing a Speech Therapist After a
Concussion May Be Beneficial
 Speech therapists are trained and have experience in evaluating and treating
cognitive and communicative symptoms associated with a concussion. First,
the speech therapist will complete an evaluation of language and speech,
communication and cognitive skills, and social communications skills.
 Next, the speech therapist will design a treatment regimen and provide
strategies to focus on individual deficits. Individualized, one on one therapy is
the most effective treatment approach to attain best results. Treatment plans
may include:




Metacognitive approaches
Process-specific training
Skill training
Behavioural approaches
 The stage of recovery and the severity of symptoms determine which treatment
approaches will be most appropriate. But the person’s ability to perform regular
life functions independently is the primary focus of all treatment.