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This booklet describes the many forms of speech, language and communication problems caused by brain injury. Practical strategies are provided for people with a brain injury, their families, carers and friends who are trying to cope with these difficulties.

Contents include

• Introduction
• What is communication?
• Verbal communication
• Non-verbal communication
• Social communication
• Communication in the early stages of recovery
• Coma
• Post-traumatic amnesia
• Rehabilitation - speech and language therapy
• Long-term communication difficulties
• Altered levels of consciousness
• Language impairment - aphasia (and dysphasia)
• Speech difficulties
• Cognitive communication difficulties
• Communication aids