title: Rehabilitation for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury: Where Will We Be Clinically in 2026?
abstract: In 10 years, there might be fewer adults who need rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury because of advances in injury prevention and very early treatment. For adults who do need rehabilitation, assessment might include biosensor recordings in their everyday communication contexts, and home practice might be delivered by a robot that can be programmed to mimic target characteristics of human behavior. These advances in science and technology will enhance rehabilitation, but it will always be our responsibility as speech-language pathologists to advocate for our patients and clients and support them in achieving the best possible quality of communication life.
authors.affiliation: Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Lyn S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Turkstra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003142:Communication; D003147:Communication Disorders; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D012919:Social Behavior; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology