Cognitive-communication disorders are problems with communication in which the underlying cause is a cognitive deficit rather than a primary language or speech deficit. The person with the cognitive disorder may have difficulty paying attention to a conversation, remembering the specific information, understanding the conversation or joke, or responding accurately.
Can result from:
TC Speech can complete a Standardized Cognitive Assessment
Purpose: determine the health of your brain through measuring important cognitive areas (memory, orientation, word retrieval, executive function skills like judgement and reasoning). It provides a baseline of your cognitive health, supports personalized recommendations on ways to optimize cognitive functioning, and helps track your brain functioning over time.
Can result from:
- stroke
- traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- a degenerative disease such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia
- brain tumor
- brain infection
TC Speech can complete a Standardized Cognitive Assessment
Purpose: determine the health of your brain through measuring important cognitive areas (memory, orientation, word retrieval, executive function skills like judgement and reasoning). It provides a baseline of your cognitive health, supports personalized recommendations on ways to optimize cognitive functioning, and helps track your brain functioning over time.
- Written Assessment Findings-level of impairment, strengths & weaknesses
- Dementia Stage
- Compensatory Strategies
- Caregiver training
- Anxiety and Depression Scales
