There are several underlying causes of a cognitive communication impairment and just as many cognitive functions that can be affected. The range and degree of cognitive impairment following a brain injury is highly variable and depends largely on the location within the brain as well as the severity of the injury. A person can experience deficits in one or more of the following areas:

• Attention

• Memory

• Planning 

• Problem Solving 

• Organization

• Perception

• Insight

• Self-Regulation

• Judgment

• Executive Functions

• Language

• Reasoning

• Processing Speed

Do you or someone you love find it difficult to engage in tasks of daily living? Find out how speech therapy can help you enhance communication and cognitive functioning to gain or regain control of your life!