
Communication Strategies to Increase Connection after Brain Injury (with Roberta Brooks - CCC-SLP)
Navigating conversation after a brain injury can often feel like a series of constant roadblocks, but rebuilding connection starts with understanding the "why" behind these challenges. In this episode, we sit down with Roberta Brooks (M.A. CCC/SLP (ret), CBIS), a neuro resource facilitator and retired speech-language pathologist who has spent her entire career spanning 40 years in the field of brain injury. This episode explores the complexities of communication that can happen with brain injury, along with encouragement and strategies to help you have better conversations - both for the person with the injury and their loved ones.
We also feature a special spotlight with Dr. Ryan Harvey from The Functional Neurology Center on understanding how to communicate about your brain injury, including some tips to effectively communicate your needs to your medical providers.
🧠In this episode:
- Understanding communication breakdown after brain injury
- How symptoms can affect communication in subtle ways
- Ways to help with expressing your needs clearly with an injury
- Practical ways that conversation partners can engage in connection with the person with brain injury
- The role of emotional regulation in daily communication
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Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com
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Sponsor
Thank you to The Functional Neurology Center for sponsoring this podcast - The FNC offers personalized neuro-recovery programs for anyone going through brain injury and a wide range of neurological conditions. Learn more: https://www.thefnc.com
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0:00 Intro
2:14 Welcome with Cristabelle
4:50 Communicating about your Brain Injury - Dr. Ryan Harvey
8:42 Introducing Roberta Brooks
13:58 Defining Communication Breakdown
16:25 Strategies to Help Connection
24:15 The Impact of Emotional Regulation
28:35 Approaching with Curiosity & Intentionality
34:40 Words of Hope
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Disclaimer
This podcast is for education and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your physician for individualized care. More: hopesurvives.org/podcast
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