COGNITIVE-COMMUNICATION
Cognitive-communication disorders are communication challenges caused by underlying cognitive concerns, rather than primarily language or speech difficulties. These difficulties can be symptoms of traumatic brain injury (including concussion), stroke, or dementia. Our cognitive abilities impact the effectiveness of our communication skills and can affect our communication in the community, workplace, school, and within our relationships.
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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Cognitive-communication difficulties may arise from cognitive processes, such as:
Attention (e.g., difficulty finishing tasks, difficulty attending to conversation)
Memory (e.g., repeating the same questions, difficulty remembering information that has been heard or read)
Orientation (e.g., difficulty recalling the date or current location)
Organization (e.g., challenges organizing thoughts into verbal expression/writing, speaking excessively or going off-topic often)
Reasoning and problem solving (e.g., difficulty analyzing information and weighing options/consequences to make decisions)
Executive functions (e.g., difficulty setting goals, and then making, executing, evaluating and adjusting plans; difficulty generating new ideas)
Information processing speed (e.g., requiring more time to analyze, understand, and form responses to new information)
