Disorders of consciousness, often associated with brain injuries, vary in severity and can include patients who are unresponsive or experiencing confusion. What comes next for these patients and their families and care partners can be a long, emotionally difficult journey through uncertainty. SLP Emily Silverberg of Spaulding Rehabilitation shares her insights from treating patients all along the disorders of consciousness spectrum. She explains how SLPs look for subtle signs of responsiveness. And she shares one unusual story that demonstrates the role families and care partners can play in this treatment.Learn More:ASHA Evidence Map: Disorders of ConsciousnessASHA Voices: Isolation, Frustration, and What Follows a Brain InjuryHow TBI Presents Differently in Children Under Age 4Transcript

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