So this is one of the questions Im left with after my neuropsych assesment is what the heck is spatail orgsnization? In our meeting for the results he was good about explaining my good stuff and my bad stuff.

In the written report I noted it said I have a mild spatail organization impairment. I honestly dont remeber this being talked about
In our meeting.

Can someone enlighten me and possibly give me of a real world example of what it is? Curiosity, and a better understanding of what I should be working on. Thanks!

There are a variety of ways spatial organization is defined. I suspect this is referring to how you process visual images or objects. I would not make much of it. Let the specialists suggest how to address it if they feel there is a need.

I think it's great that you're trying to understand your injury and advocate for therapies. If you wait for the experts...

The category of visual-spatial impairment covers a very wide variety of symptoms/impairments, such as being inattention to areas of your visual field (like me), convergence issues, reading difficulties, inability to recognize colours, etc... Helpful therapies/workarounds vary depending on the impairment(s).

The next time you're at the doctor, you might ask him/her to explain your particular spatial issues. He/she might decide that you should be examined by a neuro-optomologist.

Hockey,

Thanks for the great explanation of visual-spatial deficit. I had tested 6% out of 100% during a test specific for this while in rehab (O.T.), and that lead to an appointment with a neuro-optometrist and new glasses with prisms, which have helped tremendously.

I had all the things you mentioned, but I was mostly unaware of it. Hope you find your answers, Kevbo. M-i-m

Yes, yes, yes!

It's amazing how TBI patients can have deficits - and be unaware of them. In many instances, we are not the best judges of our own condition.

That's why it's important to push for testing. If problems aren't identified, they can't be treated. However, not diagnosing problems doesn't mean that they don't cause the patients problems.

Without testing, you wouldn't have the prisms to help with the convergence problem your damage brain couldn't register, but could lead easily to your injuring yourself by walking into objects, etc...

With TBI, ignorance is NOT bliss.

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Hockey,

I was walking into objects, but I attributed it to my bad balance. My neuro-optometrist told me my balance problems were greatly affected by my vision, and I could tell immediately even after the make-shift prism glasses were placed over my current glasses.

I was able to walk through a hall without staying to one side of it, and I could walk up and down steps without having to "feel" for it with my foot first to determine its height of depth. Just a great relief! M-i-m