Cognitive/Linguistic Treatment
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 Good Shepherd's Cognitive/Linguistic Treatment Program is a therapeutic intervention system designed to provide services to children, adolescents, and adults who have sustained a brain injury that has altered their ability to manage daily activities.
Individuals referred for cognitive/linguistic treatment are first seen for an evaluation, after which an individualized remediation program is designed. Each remediation program includes short- and long-term goals collectively developed by the patient, family members, and a Master's level speech/language pathologist. Program assessment will identify deficits in the following areas:
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Attention and ability to concentrate
- Orientation, insight, and initiation
- Long- and short-term memory
- Numerical reasoning
- Problem solving/judgment skills
- Ability to process information
- Social skills
- Written expression
- Time management
- Thought organization
- Auditory comprehension
- Reading comprehension
In conjunction with Good Shepherd's School Re-Entry Program, cognitive/linguistic treatment services provide students, family, and academic professionals with the resources needed to facilitate re-entry into an academic setting following brain injury or mild brain injury recovery. When geared toward school-aged patients, cognitive/linguistic treatment will be structured with emphasis on the following:
- Length of school day
- Support services
- Individual learning styles and study skills
- Transportation to and from school
- Adaptive equipment
- Counseling
- Peer support groups
- Social skills
When adult Cognitive/Linguistic Treatment is required, Good Shepherd will adjust our treatment approach to address any number of home, community, and work re-entry issues:
Home/Community:
- Cooking/cleaning
- Financial management
- Home safety
- Child care
- Transportation
- Organization
- Compensatory strategies
- Medication management
Work Re-Entry:
- Environmental setting
- Length of work day
- Support services
- Compensatory strategies
- Transportation
- Social skills
For more information on the Good Shepherd Cognitive/Linguistic Treatment Program, contact us today or call 1-888-44-REHAB (24 hours a day, 365 days a year).
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