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Providing Cognitive-Linguistic Support to Clients Involved With the Justice System
Thursday, 5 November, 2026

Jessica Cortez discusses her work delivering services to people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and are involved with the justice system in various capacities, including incarceration.A speech-language pathologist and founder of The Loom Connection, a private practice in Fort Collins, Colorado, Cortez shares the story behind her work, the connection between TBIs and the justice system, the functional goals her clients want to meet, and how SLPs can support people with limited access to services.TranscriptLearn More:ASHA Voices: When Communication Disorders and the Justice System IntersectPerspectives: Cognitive-Communication Disorders and Neurodisability in the Criminal Justice System: Emerging Roles, Responsibilities, and Opportunities for Speech-Language Pathologists