DocMooreSLP

Individuals with cognitive-communication challenges and dysphagia and their caregivers face a battle that can be unimaginable. A traumatic brain injury, stroke, or cancer can significantly change an individual’s ability to effectively communicate or swallow. These changes can lead to an individual feeling isolated, frustrated, and/or depressed. A speech-language pathologist is part of these individuals plan of care for rehabilitation. More often then not, when working with a speech-language pathologist, counseling is a component of rehabilitation. Sometimes the lines between a speech-language pathologist and a psychologist can be blurred. It is always best for the speech-language pathologist and the patient to collaborate with the appropriate medical team such as a psychologist, psychiatrist, or the patient’s referring physician when depression or harm to oneself or others is discussed. As speech-language pathologists what can we do? There are numerous options but here are j...