It is estimated that 65% of people who have had a penetrating brain injury experience seizures. Hear from Registered Nurse Rebecca Naughton on the types, causes and treatment options for individuals who experience seizures.
Speech Language Pathologist Jessica Buckley talks about aphasia—which is the impairment of language-comprehension or expression caused by brain damage—and how individuals with this condition have difficulty communicating the words that they want to use. Buckley expresses the importance of finding a speech language pathologist who can teach techniques and strategies that help individuals with brain injury identify words and improve their communication skills.