Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Speech Therapy After Brain Injury (Part 2): Recovery & Communication – with Catherine Davies
In this episode of Brain Injury Bites, Brooke Trotter and Ashwini Kamath continue their rich and insightful conversation with specialist speech and language therapist Catherine Davies, diving deeper into the subtleties of communication, voice, identity and recovery after a brain injury.
They explore how difficulties with speech, tone, social interaction and humour can have a profound impact on confidence and relationships. Catherine shares her experiences working across a wide spectrum of communication needs, including how small changes, such as using emojis or practising karaoke, can help rebuild self-expression, self-awareness, and connection.
They explore:
- Why insight and “invisible” communication difficulties can affect quality of life
- The emotional toll of feeling left behind socially or professionally
- Disinhibition, misreading tone and how they affect relationships
- Aphasia, dysphasia and the differences between speech and language issues
- How singing, games and creativity can unlock communication
- The importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in neurorehabilitation
Whether you are navigating recovery, working in healthcare or simply curious about the power of communication, this episode offers warmth, clinical clarity and real human stories that shine a light on the less visible sides of brain injury.
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