Working with people with TBI: Staff Self-Study Module 2

TBI Staff training What you need to know Staff self study modules 1 - 12 1. Intro to TBI 2. Communication 3. Skills for independence 4. Cognitive changes 5. Behaviour changes 6. Sexuality 7. Case management 8. Supervising staff 9. Mobility 10. Mental health: Introduction 11. Mental health: Diagnosis 12. Working with Families Toolkits A & B A: The Next Step B: Promoting Independence Smart Phone Apps Work place learning Presenters' resources 1 - 8 1. Intro to TBI 2. Communication 3. Skills for independence 4. Cognitive changes 5. Behaviour changes 6. Sexuality 7. Case management 8. Supervising staff Search the site
Staff self study modules
Module	Module 2
1. Intro to TBI	2.0 Aims 2.0A Take the PRE-Test 2.1 Communication 2.2 Sources of communication difficulties 2.3 Experience 2.4 Communication Problems a) Dysphasia b) Dysarthria c) Dyspraxia d) Non-verbal 2.5 Cognitive problems 2.6 Social communication deficits 2.7 Tips for talking 2.8 Take home messages 2.9 Resources 2.10 Take the POST-Test
2. Communication
3. Skills for independ
4.Cognitive changes
5. Behaviour changes
6. Sexuality
7.Case management
8.Supervising staff
9.Mobility & motor control
10. Mental health & TBI: an introduction
11.Mental health problems and TBI: diagnosis & management
12. Working with Families after Traumatic Injury: An Introduction
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2.4 Types of communication problems

Types of communication problems

There are four kinds of communication problems that may be caused by damage to the communication areas of the brain this module is focusing on:

a) Dysphasia: Word finding, sentence construction and comprehension difficulties

b) Dysarthria: Muscle control difficulties

c) Dyspraxia: Muscle co-ordination difficulties

d) Non-verbal communication difficulties

For each type of communication disorder:

click on the link above (or click on next below)
view a video of a client with that type of disorder
brainstorm what types of communication difficulties that person has
read the clinical description of that disorder.