Aquired Brain Injury

Acquired brain injury may occur as a result of a traumatic event like a fall or accident, or from a stroke and can affect many aspects of communication and thinking. Changes might include difficulties with speaking, understanding, memory, attention, or organising thoughts. Speech pathologists work alongside those who have experienced a brain injury to support their communication, cognitive-communication, and daily functioning

Executive Functioning

Executive functioning refers to the mental skills we use to plan, organise, start tasks, stay focused, manage time, use language for thinking, and adapt to change. After a brain injury, these skills - including the ability to use inner language to problem-solve, reflect, and self-regulate can be affected. Speech pathology intervention can help.

Language and Communication

This is our strength at Inner Circle Therapy. This is about helping people find the right words, develop their speech so that they're understood, communicate their thoughts effectively as well as to understand words and follow conversation. We also support with social language, like turn-taking in conversation, understanding social cues and adapting to different social settings.

Community Based Rehabilitation

Community-based rehabilitation focuses on communication and thinking skills where life really happens - at home and in the community. We work with people on their unique, functional goals, with the view to helping them develop independence, connection, and confidence after brain injury. We collaborate closely with families, caregivers, and local networks.

Self-Advocacy

After brain injury, building self-advocacy and independence is a vital part of recovery. We support individuals to understand their communication strengths, express their needs clearly using whatever modality makes sense to them and help them to participate in their relationships and communities with confidence and autonomy.