Functional Neuroanatomy
Neuroanatomy of the Limbic System
Brain Damage and Specific Behavior
Behavior change in speech: slurs words, use of wrong words in place of the real word, long pauses when talking, confusion and forgetfulness. Cause of the brain damage occurred from car accident. The left part of the temporal lobe was damaged. As seen in the photo the left brain seems to be what side of the brain controls speech.
Left Hemisphere
"Studies have shown that in around 97% of people, language is represented in the left hemisphere" (Mandal, Dr Ananya MD 2015).
Damage to Left Hemeshere Temperal Lobe.
Broca's area lies in the left frontal lobe. " If this area is damaged, one may have difficulty moving the tongue or facial muscles to produce the sounds of speech"
(Mayfield Clinic,2015) .
Even though damage to that area may cause problems with speech a person can still understand spoken language and read. When a person loses some of their writing skills and speaking skills from damage to the brain this is called Broca's aphasia.
(Mayfield Clinic,2015) .
Even though damage to that area may cause problems with speech a person can still understand spoken language and read. When a person loses some of their writing skills and speaking skills from damage to the brain this is called Broca's aphasia.
Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
Research has been done to see if the brain can be treated to return to normal status as before the injury. Mild to moderate damage to the brain, "patients can receive rehabilitation that involves individually tailored treatment programs in the areas of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, physiatry (physical medicine), psychology/psychiatry, and social support" (CSN, 2015).
What Do We Do Now?
Questions that are asked "Is my family member likely to have difficulty with cognitive and behavioral issues once reintegrating into the community" (Brain Injury Association of America,2015)?
Ask questions about your family member's deficits so you can have a clear understanding about ways your family member's deficits will affect his abilities.
Ask about compensatory strategies you can implement in your home to lessen the impact of these deficits.
End results for the caregiver would be positive changes in functioning of speech. Any positive changes gives way to "Happy People"
Ask questions about your family member's deficits so you can have a clear understanding about ways your family member's deficits will affect his abilities.
Ask about compensatory strategies you can implement in your home to lessen the impact of these deficits.
End results for the caregiver would be positive changes in functioning of speech. Any positive changes gives way to "Happy People"
References
Brain Injury Association of America,2015, Retrieved from http://www.biausa.org/brain-injury-family-caregivers.htm
Mandal, Dr Ananya MD 2015, News Medical Life Sciences and Medicine, Language and the Human Brain, Retrieved from
http://www.news-medical.net/health/Language-and-the-Human-Brain.aspx
Mayfield Clinic,2015, Mayfield Brain and Spine, Retrieved from wwwmayfieldclinic.com/people.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,CNSCenter for Neuro Skills, The bridge to a meaningful recovery, Retrieved from
(http://www.neuroskills.com/brain-injury/traumatic-brain-injury-treatment.php.