Adult Communication Treated in a Medical Setting

ByBarbara Van Dyne

Communication is a complex process involving hearing, comprehension, cognition, language, voice and speech production.  Normal communication relies on the effectiveness of several underlying processes including phonation, respiration, resonance, hearing, brain function, and oral mechanism. Adult Communication Disorders Treated in a Medical Setting According to the American Speech Language and Hearing Association a communication impairment is…

Grieving communication loss

Grief and Coping Tips After Communication Impairment

ByBarbara Van Dyne

Sudden onset of a communication disorder can be traumatic and life changing. While most people make good progress, recovery is variable depending on their access to helpful resources. There are often residual deficits that may be permanent. Because these communication deficits are often caused by medical problems such as stroke, brain injury or neurological disease there are…