Download or read book Text to speech and Reading While Listening Reading Support for Individuals with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury written by Judy Harvey (Writer on communication disorders) and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have reading challenges. They maintain or reestablish basic decoding and word recognition skills following injury, but problems with reading comprehension often persist. Practitioners have the potential to accommodate struggling readers by changing the presentational mode of text in a variety of ways. Text-to-speech (TTS) is one way in which electronic text can be manipulated. Researchers have studied the effect of TTS in conjunction with silent reading for individuals with learning disabilities, specific reading disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and emotional behavioral disorders. However, limited research to date has addressed reading patterns and accommodations for individuals with similar cognitive impairments resulting from TBI. The purpose of this study was to investigate the rate in words per minute (WPM) at which neurotypical readers read as compared to individuals with TBI. Second, I sought to compare comprehension rate and accuracy for factual and inferential information in three contexts: (a) reading only (RO), (b) reading while listening to TTS (RL), and (c) listening only to TTS (LO). I calculated a WPM average for each experimental passage and used a paired samples t-test to determine if a significant difference existed between reading rates of participants with TBI and neurotypical readers. I employed a 3 X 2 repeated measure ANOVA across reading contexts and question type (factual versus inferential). Planned pairwise comparisons allowed determination of significant differences between modalities of listening and reading. The four major findings were: (a) individuals with TBI read significantly slower than neurotypical readers, (b) readers with TBI demonstrated significantly better performance when answering factual comprehension questions than inferential comprehension questions, (c) reading comprehension did not significantly differ across the three contexts of RO, LO, or RL, and (d) analysis of individual performance patterns revealed some participants benefitted from TTS support despite heterogeneity across participants. The clinical implication of this study is that practitioners should evaluate performances across accommodations before applying a blanket approach for reading comprehension.
Download or read book Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation written by Christine Lefaivre and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lefaivre Rainbow Effect is a groundbreaking treatment for those suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This strategy is different from most others because it is individually designed for each client and focuses on the cognitive retraining of the brain based on pre-injury lifestyle as well as the organic damage to the brain, rather than
Download or read book Clinical Management of Communication Problems in Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury written by Anita S. Halper and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and structured approach to the development and impleme ntation of treatment plans and the documentation of progress. Focuses on the cognitive-linguistic problems that are unique to TBI patients a s well as a framework on which subsequent evaluation and treatment gui delines are based.
Download or read book Brainlash written by Gail L. Denton and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-02 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complements medical treatment for anyone with mild brain injury. Written by a psychotherapist who has experienced such injury firsthand, it provides practical advice on virtually every aspect of the recovery process.
Download or read book Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Toolkit written by Margaret M. Weightman and published by Department of the Army. This book was released on 2014 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: NO FURTHER DISSCOUNT ON THIS PRODUCT TITLE --OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex condition for which limited research exists. The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in numerous service members returning home after sustaining TBI, and healthcare providers scrambling to find resources on how to treat them. This toolkit is a comprehensive source of inventories and therapy options for treating service members with mild TBI. All aspects of mild TBI are covered, including vestibular disorders, vision impairment, balance issues, posttraumatic headache, temporomandibular dysfunction, cognition, and fitness, among others. With easy-to-follow treatment options and evaluation instruments, this toolkit is a one-stop resource for clinicians and therapists working with patients with mild TBI.
Download or read book Social and Communication Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury written by Skye McDonald and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can seriously disrupt the social and communication skills that are basic requirements for everyday life. It is the loss of these interpersonal skills that can be the most devastating for people with TBI and their families. Although there are many books that focus upon TBI, none focus on communication and communication skills specifically. This book fills this important gap in the literature and provides information ranging from a broad overview of the nature of pathology following TBI and its effects on cognition and behaviour, through to the latest evidence about ways to assess and treat social and communication disorders. Much has changed in the field of communication disorders and TBI since the first edition of this book was published in 1999. There have been advances in neuroimaging, providing more accurate understanding of how the brain is damaged in TBI and also insights into its repair. There has been a burgeoning interest in social cognition, and advances in how communication is conceptualized, with a particular focus on the role of how context facilitates or impedes communicative ability. Most importantly, much has changed in the arena of rehabilitation. There is now a growing evidence base of treatments aimed at improving communication problems following TBI, new resources for accessing this information and renewed interest in different kinds of methods for demonstrating treatment effects. Bringing together a range of expert international researchers interested in understanding the nature and treatment of TBI this book covers topics from understanding how the brain damage occurs, how it affects social and communication skills and how these problems might be treated. As such it will be of great interest to clinicians, postgraduate and undergraduate students and researchers in neuropsychology, speech and language pathology.
Download or read book Narrative Approaches to Brain Injury written by David Todd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together narrative approaches and brain injury rehabilitation, in a manner that fosters an understanding of the natural fit between the two. We live our lives by narratives and stories, and brain injury can affect those narratives at many levels, with far-reaching effects. Understanding held narratives is as important as understanding the functional profile of the injury. This book explores ways to create a space for personal stories to emerge and change, whilst balancing theory with practical application. Despite the emphasis of this book on the compatibility of narrative approaches to supporting people following brain injury, it also illustrates the potential for contributing to significant change in the current narratives of brain injury. This book takes a philosophically different approach to many current neuro-rehabilitation topics, and has the potential to make a big impact. It also challenges the reader to question their own position, but does so in an engaging manner which makes it difficult to put down.
Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are recovering from a traumatic brain injury or supporting someone with a TBI, this collection of 101 inspiring and encouraging stories by others like you will uplift and encourage you on your healing journey. With a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring every 18.5 seconds in this country - concussions the most common - chances are you have been touched in some way by this experience. TBIs occur due to accidents and sports, and are also common in returning soldiers. The personal stories in this book, by TBI survivors and those who love and support them, will help and encourage you and your family on your road to recovery.
Download or read book Mild Traumatic Brain Injury written by Richard J. Roberts and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effectiveness of the Wilson Reading System on a Student with Traumatic Brain Injury who Reads Braille written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living with Severe Brain Damage written by Michael and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The medical field is well-educated in book-knowledge about brain damage but they have nowhere near the experiential-knowledge of a TBI victim. Kindle version (cheaper but lower-quality as well): http: //www.amazon.com/dp/B00WXI5OT4
Download or read book Traumatic Brain Injury written by Roselyn M. Cera and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Executive Functioning Vocabulary Phonological Awareness and Reading Skills in Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injury in Comparison to Typically Developing Adolescents written by Livia Balaban and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cognitive communication Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury written by Jane Freund and published by Psychological Corporation. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year approximately 2.7 million people in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and more people than ever before are surviving the experience. Cognitive-Communication Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury demonstrates effective methods for assessing and treating these individuals.This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on the unique aspects of treating clients with traumatic brain injuries. The book discusses the relationship of cognition and communication, and describes how adolescents and children with TBI differ from adults with similar injuries. The reproducible instruction materials for families will save preparation time and provide insight into family intervention strategies. This book will expand your current knowledge base and enhance your clinical practice skills.
Download or read book Auditory Working Memory in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury written by Krystle Shane Baumgarten and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Implementing a Direct Instruction Reading Program for Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injuries written by Jeffrey B. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cognitive communication Performance Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Acute Outcome Prediction written by Alena Seresova and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objective : Although several studies have investigated outcomes post mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), little information is available in the literature regarding the effects and consequences of language and communication deficits, particularly in the acute stage. The goal of our study was to determine how performance on measures of auditory comprehension, verbal reasoning, oral expression and reading comprehension obtained during acute care hospital admission in patients with complicated mTBI contribute to acute care discharge outcomes. Method: Speech-language pathologists administered the Boston Naming Test (short form), the conversational discourse subtest of the Montreal Protocol for the Evaluation of Communication, verbal fluency tasks, the verbal absurdity subtest of the Detroit Test of Learning Aptitude, the complex ideational material subtest of the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination and the reading comprehension subtest of the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to 128 patients with a diagnosis of complicated mTBI admitted to the TBI program of the McGill University Health Center-Montreal General Hospital, a supra-regional Level I trauma hospital. Medical charts of participants were retrospectively reviewed to gather demographical data, language test results and accident-related information. Outcome measures obtained from the TBI program database included length of stay (LOS), discharge destination and scores on the extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOSE). Results: Over half of the patients with complicated mTBI (56.3%) required rehabilitation services post discharge from acute care. Of this group, 39.1% were transferred to an in-patient rehabilitation center whereas 17.2% were discharged home and obtained services in an out-patient facility. Performances on tasks of auditory comprehension, verbal reasoning, confrontation naming, and verbal fluency as well as conversational discourse skills predicted transfer to an in-patient rehabilitation facility at discharge (p
