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Concussion and Mild Brain Injury: What’s the evidence that referral to a speech-language pathologist is reasonable and necessary?

Posted By: Sheila MacDonald |Posted In: Concussion , Evidence , Mild Brain Injury , Speech Language Pathologist , treatment | August 6, 2015 | 0

Concussion and mild brain injuries: When Intervention from a speech-language pathologist is reasonable and necessary. Sheila MacDonald M.Cl.SC. Reg. CASLPO. SLP (C) Sheila MacDonald & Associates, Guelph, Ontario www.brainandcommunication.ca Mild brain injuries and concussions can result in persisting […]

Treatment for mild brain injury and concussion: Can cognitive and communication interventions help?

Posted By: Sheila MacDonald |Posted In: Concussion , Evidence , Mild Brain Injury , Speech Language Pathologist , treatment | July 20, 2015 | 0

Cognitive and communication difficulties that occur after a concussion or mild brain injury are expected to resolve within three months in most cases. However approximately 15% of individuals have persisting difficulties after mild brain injuries sustained in sports, motor […]