Spatial Disorientation

Tips from survivors: “I rely on familiar landmarks to help orient myself when moving through spaces.”

Difficulty understanding where you are in relation to your surroundings.

Getting lost in familiar places, difficulty judging distance or direction, or feeling confused about how to navigate spaces.

Stroke can affect brain areas responsible for spatial awareness and navigation, often involving the parietal or temporal lobes.

Occupational therapy, using visual cues or landmarks, structured routines, and navigation aids.

Fairly common when spatial processing areas of the brain are affected.

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