In this episode of Brain Injury Bites, Brooke Trotter and Ashwini Kamath are joined by Catherine Davies, a specialist speech and language therapist from SLT for Life, to explore the wide-ranging impact of communication and swallowing difficulties after a brain injury.
Catherine explains how speech and language therapy goes far beyond speech, helping with everything from breath control and word finding to emotional expression, social interaction and safe swallowing. Brooke reflects on his own journey through therapy, sharing real-life challenges and surprising insights, including how video feedback, dysarthria, and even jokes about venison played a role in his recovery.
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Whether you are adjusting to life after brain injury or supporting someone who is, this episode offers clinical insight, personal experience, and real compassion for the complex role communication plays in recovery.
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