Resources include:

• Study module handouts and overheads that are used in the face to face workshops
• Recommended reading
• References

Workers working with young people transitioning from children’s services to adult services
will find useful information in Toolkit A The Next Step.

Workers wanting practical tips and strategies for people with TBI will find the strategies
in Toolkit B Promoting Independence very useful.

Feedback and comments on this module are most welcome.
We especially want to hear from people who have used all or part of the module.

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Taking the TEST is a way of checking you have learnt the key concepts.
It can also be a way of showing your organisation evidence that you have worked on the module.

The TEST includes 11questions on the module content.
You will also be able to access sample answers once you have completed the test.

Freund, J., Hayter, C., MacDonald, S., Neary, M. & Wiseman-Hankes, C. (1994). Cognitive-communication disorders following traumatic brain injury: A practical guide. Communication Skill Builders: Tuscon, Arizona.

Togher, L., McDonald, S., Code, C. & Grant, S. (2004). Training communication partners of people with traumatic brain injury: A randomised controlled trial. Aphasiology 18(4):313-335.

     The ABI Staff Training site

     The reference mateials on the ABI site

Body, R. & Parker, M. (2005). Topic repetitiveness after traumatic brain injury: an emergent, jointly managed behaviour. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. 19(5):379-92

Borgaro, S.R., Prigatano, G.P., Kwasnica, C., Alcott, S. & Cutter, N. (2004). Disturbances in affective communication following brain injury. Brain Injury. 18(1):33-9.

Dahlberg, C., Hawley, L., Morey, C., Newman, J., Cusick, C.P. & Harrison-Felix C. (2006). Social communication skills in persons with post-acute traumatic brain injury: three perspectives. Brain Injury 20(4):425-35.

Fager, S., Hux, K., Beukelman, D.R. & Karantounis, R. (2006). Augmentative and alternative communication use and acceptance by adults with traumatic brain injury. Aac: Augmentative & Alternative Communication 22(1):37-47.

Isaki, E. & Turkstra, L. (2000). Communication abilities and work re-entry following traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury. 14(5):441-53.

Snow, P., Douglas, J. & Ponsford, J. (1998). Conversational discourse abilities following severe traumatic brain injury: a follow-up study. Brain Injury. 12(11):911-35.

Wang, Y.T., Kent, R.D., Duffy, J.R. & Thomas, J.E. (2005). Dysarthria in traumatic brain injury: a breath group and intonational analysis. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopedica. 57(2):59-89.

Wang, Y.T., Kent, R.D., Duffy, J.R. & Thomas, J.E. (2005). Dysarthria in traumatic brain injury: speaking rate and emphatic stress. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopedica. 57(2):231-260.