Brain Injury resources

525 printable resources for Brain Injury: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Clinical Reference
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Acquired Alexia: A Clinical Guide to Rebuilding Reading Skills

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultSLPBrain Injury
Help individuals with acquired brain injury rebuild reading skills by matching intervention to the specific pattern of breakdown rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. This clinical guide helps therapists identify common reading presentations associated with acquired alexia, select targeted treatment strategies, and support a return to meaningful, functional reading tasks.
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Therapy Activity
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When an Old Brain Injury Brings New Challenges

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource helps people compare the factors that affected their thinking around the time of an older brain injury with those affecting them today. Use this guided reflection activity to uncover meaningful patterns and identify priorities.
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Handout
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Step-by-Step Tooth Brushing

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
Help patients build independence with a consistent visual routine for brushing their teeth. This resource provides simple, adult-friendly step-by-step cues that can reduce verbal prompting.
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Handout Therapy Activity
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Using iPhone Automations as Memory Supports

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHome ModificationsStroke
Help clients use iPhone Shortcuts automations as an external memory support for everyday tasks, such as remembering belongings, charging a phone, or checking a schedule at the right time. This resource provides step-by-step setup instructions and functional examples therapists can use to identify personalized, context-based reminders with clients.
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Handout
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Toaster Oven Cooking

Print Resource — US Letter — 7 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHome ModificationsStroke
This resource provides simple toaster oven recipes for adults who may benefit from reducing the cognitive and safety demands of cooking. Use it to explore meal preparation with fewer steps, simple ingredients, and no stovetop cooking.
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Therapy Activity
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Zillow Shopping: Exploring Real-World Cognitive Strategies Through Home Searching

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This activity transforms a familiar real-world activity into a structured cognitive therapy challenge that targets executive functioning, attention, working memory, organization, reasoning, and metacognitive strategy use. Use it to help patients experiment with different cognitive supports, reflect on what works best for them, and identify strategies that transfer to everyday decision-making beyond therapy.
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Therapy Activity

Hockey Play-by-Play: Tracking Changing Information

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Follow a fast-paced hockey game while targeting executive functioning skills such as sustained attention, working memory, organization, and cognitive flexibility. This engaging play-by-play activity challenges clients to track goals, penalties, and key game events before applying their reasoning and self-monitoring skills through post-game discussion and cognitive debrief.
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Handout

Avoiding Red Lights: Pacing for Progress

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryChronic PainOrthopaedicsProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Many people don’t realize they’ve done too much until they’re already dealing with a difficult recovery. This handout helps individuals identify their own early warning signs (“yellow lights”) and experiment with responding sooner to build more sustainable activity patterns.
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Handout

Changes in Speech Fluency After a Neurologic Injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPBrain InjuryMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Help patients understand why speech fluency may change after a stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, or another neurologic condition using clear, reassuring language grounded in real-life experiences. This handout supports meaningful conversations about communication challenges, variable recovery, and practical strategies while reinforcing that therapy should reflect each person’s goals and preferences.
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Handout

Your Concussion Recovery Roadmap

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Help patients understand what concussion recovery may look like over the days and weeks after an injury using current, evidence-based recommendations. This handout combines a flexible recovery timeline with practical planning strategies to help patients set realistic expectations, pace their return to daily activities, and make temporary adjustments while their brain heals.
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