Friends, dating, family, co-workers, and more... social communication can be a struggle for brain injury survivors! Let's break down some of the common difficulties in interpreting social cues from others, as well as how symptoms affect the way we communicate.
This week, Cristabelle has invited Speech Language Pathologist Katherine Noyes to join for all things relationships and social communication after TBI. Some topics include: nonverbal cues, tone of voice, repeating yourself, memory loss, interrupting, texting/social media, and more. We'll also discuss maintaining friendships and navigating dating relationships.
This episode is helpful for survivors but also will provide value for caregivers, friends and family to understand why some of these breakdowns in communication may happen. It would be a good one to share with your loved ones!
Connect with Katherine: @lotus_slp or lotusslp.com
Related Episode: #55 - "Communication and Cognition after Brain Injury (with Katherine Noyes)" to learn more about word-finding, aphasia, and more.
0:00 Intro
7:20 Introducing Katherine & SLP
12:50 Challenges in Social Cues after TBI
20:50 Communication Breakdowns
23:30 Dating
29:20 Friendships
35:20 Self-Awareness
36:50 Helping Communication Partners
42:20 Considering your Strengths
47:15 How does SLP help?
49:40 Words of Hope
CONNECT:
Find more resources, podcast episodes, & our monthly zoom support group: hopesurvives.org | @hopesurvives
Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com
Listen to the intro song "Hope Survives" by Cristabelle Braden on all music streaming platforms!
Thank you to Council on Brain Injury for supporting this podcast by providing a microphone as part of their grant program to the brain injury community. Check out the amazing work done by CoBI at: councilonbraininjury.com
This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.
