I don't know Nick - I never got the intense therapy that you are getting. You're very lucky! I think I've read that only about 20-25% of people who need that kind of rehabilitation actually receive it.

It sounds like you're really making vast improvements in many areas and only suffering a decline in one area. Albeit, it's a very noticeable area and probably frustrating for you. But think back a few months and try to remember how awful it was for you to be doing so many things that you can do now!

My guess at advice for you based on what you posted here, would be that your communication skills will pop back into place once everything else is working better. It's probably taking more of your energy to work on those other cognitive skills that are improving and that energy is coming from the energy that your brain uses for communication. So, once those areas are doing tip top again and need less energy because they'll be more healed, then you'll be able to communicate again.

I'm actually really happy that you are improving so much in so many areas!!