TBIconneCT

About the program

TBIconneCT was based on the original TBI Express program but reduced in length and designed for clinicians to use with individual families. The program:

• Consists of ten sessions that a person with TBI and one of their key communication partners is guided through by a speech pathologist.
• Has been tested for delivery both in-person and via videoconferencing.
• Involves setting goals for conversation, learning about good communication skills and practising skills together in real conversations.

Areas covered by the TBIconneCT program include:

• how TBI affects communication
• roles in conversation
• effective speaking and listening skills
• working together well in conversations
• keeping conversations going
• asking positive questions.

A clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of TBIconneCT training was supported by a grant from icare NSW.

Resources for families

• Questions from families about the TBIconneCT program (pdf, 463KB): frequently asked questions from people with TBI and their families about participating in TBIconneCT training.
• YouTube: Introduction to TBIconneCT for families video.
• Conversation practice resources for families (pdf, 299KB): tips for practising conversations together, and a list of example conversation topics.

Resources for speech pathologists

• FAQs for speech pathologists about the TBIconneCT program (pdf, 983KB).
  
• YouTube: watch the Introduction to TBIconneCT video and watch the TBIconneCT clinician webinar for an introduction to the TBIconneCT clinician manual.
• Questionnaire (pdf, 328KB): to use with families to help you identify goals for conversation after TBI.

Conversation videos

• YouTube: watch some examples of conversation which can be used for discussion with people with TBI and their families. 
• Discussion guide (pdf, 406KB): to use alongside the videos.

Order the TBIconneCT clinician manual

You can purchase the TBIconneCT clinical manual via the ASSBI website.