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

I agree with the above comments. Maybe my comment was too simple. I meant that because there is such a wide range of definitions of spatial organization, rather than having us define what it means, let the specialists define it. Since it is only a mild impairment, not to get worried about it.

I am exhausted due to multiple 300 mile round trips moving from my mountain cabin to the city. Ugggg. The stress has left me frustrated with my struggle to communicate effectively.

Thank you all.

Ive been through cognitive therapy already. Basically all my issues were worked on but my memory is the only one that actually improved into normal range.

As for the spatial organization it was in the wais section. I think I got that test name right, basically the iq test. The test that showed this was where I had to organize multiple red n white cubes to make different symbols.

Oh well.

Mark in Idaho,

I hope you can get some rest from your moving stress. Is this a permanent move? I hope all will be better for you soon. M-i-m

We had to move into a rental. Hopefully, over the next year, we will find a place where we can live out the rest of our lives. Circumstances beyond my control are forcing us into some stressful situations. *admin edit*

kev, I think the spatial organization issue you are asking about has to do with your ability to visualize in your mind so you can make the placements needed. I have lost most of my ability to visualize in my mind. I need to draw things out on paper. I used to have very good visualization skills.