This session explores the challenges that college students face after brain injury. The speaker discusses a coaching approach that is “least restrictive” yet supports and instructs students in self-regulation. The speaker also shares practical, metacognitive strategies and tools that support students’ executive functions so they can meet academic and social goals.

This course is a recorded session from the 2020 online conference “Maximizing Functional Outcomes for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injuries."

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• explain how cognitive impairment leads to academic and social challenges in college
• state the differences between a coaching approach and a traditional didactic approach to treatment
• demonstrate instructional techniques that promote self-regulation to help college students use their executive functions to achieve their goals

What is Included?

You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Related Courses

View all courses from the 2020 online conference "Maximizing Functional Outcomes for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injuries," available through the ASHA Learning Pass subscription or as an a la carte purchase.