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

TBI Staff training What you need to know Staff self study modules 1 - 9 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 Toolkits A & B A: The Next Step B: Promoting Independence Work place learning Discussion forum 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
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2.4b Types of communication problems b) Dysarthria

Dysarthria

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brainstorm what types of communication difficulties the person has
read the clinical description of the disorder

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David
1 min 30 sec

David has dysarthria. This is a speech disorder caused by a disturbance of control of the muscles that produce speech sounds. It does not necessarily mean the person has an impairment to the areas that control understanding and expressing language, but rather, means that they are unable to move the face and mouth muscles required to produce the sounds for speech.

Often characterised by:

Slurred speech
Drooling
Facial paralysis
Running out of breath when speaking