In this episode, intermediary Maija Siren talks to highly specialist speech & language therapist, Sarah Gibbin about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and some of the impacts the condition can have on communication. Maija brings an intermediary's perspective to the conversation, considering how the 'hidden disabilities' a person with a mild or moderate TBI may have could affect them in legal proceedings.
Sarah is a senior speech & language therapist with specialist post-graduate training in communication disorders post traumatic brain injury and acquired swallowing disorders. Sarah has worked across a range of hospital and community settings and now works part-time in the NHS, and recently completed a Masters in Research (Communication Disorders). Sarah also works as an expert witness for medico-legal cases, via Somek & Associates, providing specialist speech & language therapy assessment and reports required for court proceedings.
Resources mentioned in episode:
- Headway: Brain injury charity providing information, helplines and support groups.
- Arbor Neurorehabilitation Services: Sarah's interdisciplinary organisation, which provides private, client-centred therapy for adults with a brain injury.
The Evolution of Accessible Justice with HHJ Neil Clark (season 3, episode 2)
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Special Measures with Kama Melly KC (season 3, episode 1)
Selective Mutism with Susannah Thomson (SMIRA): Hidden Disabilities (episode 6)
Developmental Language Disorder with Becky Clark (ClarkSLT): Hidden Disabilities (episode 5)
ADHD and Legal Proceedings with ADHD UK: Hidden Disabilities (episode 4)
Stroke and Legal Proceedings with Austin Willett: Hidden Disabilities (episode 3)
Trauma and Legal Proceedings with Cliff Hawkins: Hidden Disabilities (episode 2)
Stammering and Legal Proceedings with Dr David Ward: Hidden Disabilities (episode 1)
Communication needs and the right to a fair trial, Sanchita Hosali
Communication needs and police interviews, Dr Katie Maras
Communication needs and the Criminal Court, Samantha Forsyth
Communication needs and the Family Court, Lucy Reed
Communication needs in prison, Christian Boakye and Jacqui Learoyd
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