The Social Brain Toolkit
The Social Brain Toolkit is an evidence-based suite of three interventions; convers-ABI-lity, social-ABI-lity and interact-ABI-lity.
These three tools aim to improve communication after acquired brain injury.
The tools can be used individually, or in combination.
Work together to improve conversations after brain injury
This online program aims for people with brain injury and their carers to improve their conversations together, supported by a speech pathologist.
- Progress through seven modules about conversations after brain injury
- Record and reflect on conversations to learn and see your progress
- Get feedback from your speech pathologist as you practise
- Connect to videocalls with your speech pathologist
We are now taking referrals for this program through the University of Sydney student speech pathology clinic. Read more here about the clinic. You can call (02) 9351 9539 or email clinic-reception.swhb@sydney.edu.au for further information.
If you are a speech pathologist or person with a brain injury interested in accessing this program as we make it more widely available in the future, complete this form to register your interest.
Learn how to use social media safely and successfully after a brain injury
This free self-guided program is for people with brain injury. It can be completed together with family members, friends, support workers, or clinicians.
- Make a plan for using social media in a way that suits you
- Learn how to stay safe when using social media
- Explore using social media to connect with others
- Gain a certificate of completion
Click here for more information.
Sign up on the registration page.
Learn how to interact successfully with people who have a brain injury
This free self-guided program is for family members, friends, support workers, and professionals working in brain injury.
- Hear from people with a brain injury and their family members
- Learn about communication changes
- Learn how to support people with their communication
- Gain a certificate of completion
Click here for more information.
Sign up on the registration page.
Click here to read about the research behind the development of the Social Brain Toolkit.
Contact us at abi.communication-lab@sydney.edu.au for more information.
The Social Brain Toolkit was developed as part of a collaboration between The University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, Brain Injury Australia and Changineers, with funding support from icare NSW.
Read more about the project team here.
Content © 2022. Logo design © Melissa Miao, 2020 for the Social Brain Toolkit
