Sixteen-year old Jason drank two beers at his graduation party.He thought he was sober enough to drive the 10 miles home.He got in his car.He did not put on his seat belt and drove off,20 miles over the posted 40-mile mph speed limit.On the curve,just two miles from home,Jason ran off the road and hit a large oak tree sustaining a severe head injury.When Jason's parents arrived at the hospital,the neurologist told them that Jason suffered a traumatic brain injury to the left hemisphere.He was conscious but could not state his name clearly,was very disfluent,and combative.He also was not able to stand without support or walk.The neurologist is most likely to refer Jason to the following rehabilitation specialists:

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Based on Jason's symptoms, the neurologist would most likely refer him to a speech-language pathologist to address his disfluency and communication difficulties, as well as a physical therapist to work on his balance, mobility, and ability to stand and walk. An audiologist may be helpful if Jason also experienced hearing difficulties, but there is no mention of this in the scenario. An occupational therapist would be more helpful if Jason had difficulty with daily living skills rather than motor skills. A pharmacist would not be a rehabilitation specialist, and a respiratory therapist would only be necessary if Jason had breathing problems.

Sixteen-Year Old Jason Drank Two Beers at His Graduation Party