Changes in executive skills such as reasoning, problem solving, and judgment affect not only an individual's abilities to think and learn, but they have an emotional impact as well. Cognitive and emotional issues are often interwoven as individuals struggle to find a new "sense of self" after brain injury. Cognitive changes can affect an adult's ability to find a job or return to work, to study in college, and to get along with friends and family. These tip cards on cognition discuss changes with self-awareness, communication, memory, and aging.
Information with tips on communicating with an adult after acquired brain injury. Explains effects of head injury on speech, language, reading and writing with strategies for improving communication.
Survivors of brain injury often have changes in memory. This tip card has information on various types of memory, corrects myths about memory after head trauma, and gives strategies to compensate for changes in memory.
Brain injury tip card for educators and counselors helps students with TBI learn about federal laws for students with disabilities and how to negotiate accommodations in college.
Tips on aging for adults with acquired brain injury discusses common misunderstandings and fears about dementia, Alzheimer's disease, repeated head injuries, memory and dependence.