It's Not Always Alzheimer'sPersistent memory lapses that begin to interfere with your life should not be ignored. A head injury can result in long-lasting motor, cognitive, communicative, and psychosocial disabilities that range from mild to severe.Susan Cullen, a speech-language pathologist with the IACH Department of Behavioral Health, is uniquely trained to manage cognitive-communication disorders. While some individuals with severe injuries may have forgotten parts of their past it is much more common to have trouble remembering recent events, experience a decline of attention skills and an inability to follow instructions