Compensatory Strategies: The Basics
Cognitive rehabilitation can be transformative, offering two powerful approaches: restorative and compensatory.
Restorative Rehabilitation aims to return individuals to their prior cognitive abilities, effectively rebuilding what was lost.
Compensatory Rehabilitation focuses on developing strategies to bypass disabilities, leveraging new tactics to solve problems and navigate daily life.
Compensatory strategies can be divided into two main categories: Internal and External.
Internal Strategies take place within the mind, such as using mnemonics and visualization techniques to enhance memory and problem-solving skills.
External Strategies involve tangible tools to aid memory and organization, like sticky notes, alarms, and calendars to compensate for impairments.
Laura Morgan, a leading expert in compensatory strategies, embodies the spirit of cognitive rehabilitation. Holding a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), and being a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Laura brings a wealth of professional expertise to her work. Perhaps more significantly, she is a brain injury survivor who has fought her way back from a devastating automobile accident, offering a unique perspective as both patient and practitioner.
Laura's journey has equipped her with deep insights into the challenges and triumphs of cognitive rehabilitation. She has addressed national and local groups, sharing her message of hope and resilience with both adults and children. Her advocacy emphasizes that there are indeed paths to recovery, and where obstacles arise, there are often ways around them.
Her message is clear: You are not alone. Laura's mission is to support and guide those navigating the complex journey of brain injury recovery. Whether through inspiring presentations or personalized clinical sessions, Laura is here to help.
To schedule a presentation or a clinical appointment with Laura, please email her at laura@soundmindinsights.com. Let Laura’s expertise and experience light the way to a hopeful future.