If you are someone who likes to see all your choices laid out before you, you have come to the right place. TBI Topics lists every single article, story, research paper, podcast, and video on the BrainLine site. These content pieces are divided by topics — all the way from About TBI to Vision Problems.
Please check back often. We will be adding new content pieces on a regular basis.
About Traumatic Brain Injury<back to top>
Frequently Asked Questions
Author: Michael Paul Mason | 2008
When it comes to brain injury, there are hundreds of "FAQs." Start with these important ones.
Traumatic Brain Injury Basics
Author: Michael Paul Mason | 2009
Brain injury affects the roots of who we are — our ability to think, communicate, and connect with other people. Here's a good place to start learning.
9 1/2 Need-to-Know Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Brian King and Victoria Tilney McDonough | 1/11/10
The top 9 1/2 things you should know about traumatic brain injury.
Gerard A. Gioia, PhD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Gregory L. Goodrich, PhD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Janet Brown, MA, CCC-SLP - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Elaine Phillips, MSP, CCC-SLP - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Nathan D. Zasler, MD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Carolyn Rocchio - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Brian D. Greenwald, MD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Jane Gillett, MD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Steven Flanagan, MD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Jeffrey J. Bazarian, MD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Michael Paul Mason - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
John D. Corrigan, PhD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Shana De Caro, Esq. - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
Celeste Campbell, PsyD - Ask the Expert
Featured: ATE | August 2010
The Dynamics of a Closed Head Injury
07/29/10
A concussion or mild brain injury usually causes a cascade of chemical changes within the brain. Most mild TBIs take 5-10 days to get back to normal, but every injury is unique.
Exploring Your Brain with Garrick Utley
November 24, 2008
Learn more about the miraculous and sometimes heartbreaking organ called the brain in this segment from WETA's "Exploring Your Brain with Garrick Utley" series.
ASHA: Traumatic Brain Injury
When speech, language, and hearing rehab is crucial after TBI.
Traumatismo cerebral: Esperanza en la investigación
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Este artículo ofrece una introducción al traumatismo cerebral y unas estadísticas sobre el traumatismo cerebral en los Estados Unidos.
Types of Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
Learn what can happen to the brain — from compression fractures to contrecoup injury.
Typical Recovery Sequence Following TBI
Featured: TBIK | 2008
From learning to walk again to processing complex information — learn the steps to recovery.
Las lesiones cerebrales traumáticas
Featured: Spanish | 2010
Este artículo ofrece una introducción a las Lesiones Cerebrales Traumáticas (TBI por sus siglas en inglés). Incluye información sobre los tipos diferentes de TBI, problemas físicos y problemas de comunicación/cognición que pueden resultar después de TBI, y cómo diagnosticar TBI.
¿Cuáles son los diferentes tipos de traumatismo cerebral?
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Este artículo explica los diferentes tipos de traumatismo cerebral como concusión, fractura de cráneo, síndrome de bebé sacudido y hematoma.
¿Qué es el traumatismo cerebral?
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Este artículo ofrece una introducción al traumatismo cerebral y unas estadísticas sobre el traumatismo cerebral en los Estados Unidos.
Can the Brain Recover Regardless of Age?
Up until the time when we die, our brain continues to make new connections and make new neural cells.
What is the Difference Between a Subdural and Epidural Hematoma?
What is the difference? Learn more about brain anatomy and types of brain bleeds.
Picking Up the Pieces After TBI: A Guide for Family Members
Author: Angelle Sander, PhD
Newly diagnosed with TBI? What you need to know and do first.
TBI Inform: Introduction to Brain Injury
Author: Tom Novack, PhD | September, 1999
Learn some of the basics of TBI from deciphering a Glasgow Coma Scale score to understanding the difference between a CAT scan and an MRI.
Get the Stats on Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: 2002–2006
2010
New TBI stats out from the CDC.
Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
June 1, 2006
What are the most common causes of traumatic brain injury?
Outcomes
2006
General information on outcome and tips for recovery for those with TBI.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Susan's Story
Author: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | Featured: TBIK | May, 2006
Understanding the basics of TBI is crucial, especially since the symptoms can be invisible.
Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths
May 30, 2007
Looking for numbers and hard facts? Here are US statistics on TBI.
What Happens Immediately After the Injury?
September, 2008
What's going on inside the brain?
What Is Neuroplasticity?
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | February 2009
Learn how the brain can rewire itself after an injury.
Keeping Track of Current Research on Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: BrainLine | February 2009
A new resource.
Datos sobre las lesiones traumáticas del cerebro
Featured: Spanish | August 2, 2006
Una lesión traumática del cerebro (TBI, por sus siglas en inglés) es definida como un golpe fuerte o una sacudida fuerte a la cabeza que interrumpe la función normal del cerebro.
How Is the Prevalence of Long-Term Disability Counted?
Author: Jean Langlois Orman, ScD, MPH | July 2009
What the data shows about TBI.
The Critical Link: CHRs and Traumatic Brain Injury in Indian Country
This documentary presentation was created to educate Native American Health Representatives about TBI and to assist in its identification among members of their tribes.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. James Kelly
Author: Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King | November 13, 2008
Learn about topics including mild TBI and second impact syndrome.
Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System
2006
Learn about the miracle of this spongy, three-pound mass of fatty tissue we call the brain.
Report to Congress: Toward Successful Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury
March 2006
What the world's leading neuroscientists want Congress to know.
Accessibility<back to top>
Computer Access and Adaptations
Author: Ed Hitchcock, OTR/L | 2008
Adaptive technologies can make all the difference for people with TBI. Learn more about what is available.
Environmental Barriers
2008
Learn how to sidestep environmental barriers that can get in the way of your recovery from a brain injury.
Wheelchair Ramp Information
2005
Learn the correct measurements of a properly constructed wheelchair ramp.
What the Disability Laws Say About Service Dogs
Author: Shana De Caro, Esq. | Featured: ATE | August 2009
Can a child bring his dog to school?
What Is Accessible Electronic and Information Technology?
2009
Learn how this technology can help someone with a TBI achieve more independence.
What Accessibility Features Are Provided with the Windows Operating System?
Learn about assistive technology features available to help make Windows work for you.
Advocacy<back to top>
Ask the Expert: The Importance of "Showing" a Brain Injury
Featured: ATE
Ask the Expert: Determining Brain Injury in Court
Featured: ATE
Don't Give Up: Advocate for Your Child with Traumatic Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
Parents know their children better than anyone. Follow your instincts -- right after your child's injury or ten years after the fact.
Victimization of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury or Other Disabilities: A Fact Sheet for Professionals
2010
Learn how you can help and protect your clients.
Victimization of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury or Other Disabilities: A Fact Sheet for Friends and Family
2010
Victimization is harm caused on purpose. It is not an “accident.”
Brain Injury Awareness Month Video 2010
Brain injury awareness month features activities nationwide to raise awareness for the need for brain research and awareness of traumatic brain injury.
Self-Advocacy
Featured: TBIK
Giving students with disabilities the skills to self-advocate.
Competency and Brain Injury: An Interview with Robert Denney, PsyD
Author: Beth Hearne | 2006
Should the legal process make certain concessions for someone with TBI?
Advocacy Toolkit: Skills and Strategies for Effective and Peer Advocacy
Author: Produced by Disability Rights Wisconsin | 2008
Information and skill-building exercises to develop and enhance advocacy skills.
How Do I Know If I Need an Attorney?
Author: Matthew A. Passen | 2009
Consider legal guidance you may need.
The National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan
Featured: TBIK | 2009
Learn more about the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury plan.
Tips, Contacts, and Tools for State Agencies
Author: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) | Featured: TBIK | February, 2007
Contacts and iinformation from the various state agencies.
Brain Injury Awareness Month March 2009
March 2009
Get involved. Find out what's happening near you.
Anxiety & Stress<back to top>
Managing Crises and Stress Effectively
Author: Laura Taylor and Jeffrey Kreutzer
Remember: no one is immune, but these strategies may help.
Assistive Technology<back to top>
Assistive Technology for People with TBI
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | January 2009
Learn how assistive technology can make life easier for someone with a TBI.
Tecnología asistencial para personas con una lesión cerebral traumática
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | January 2009
Aprende cómo la tecnología de apoyo puede facilitarles la vida a las personas con una lesión cerebral.
Reminder System Can Help Whole Family
Featured: RU | February 2009
A technology to compensate for planning and memory difficulties post-injury.
Personal Digital Assistants as Cognitive Aids After Brain Injury
Featured: RU
A PDA can help boost skills after brain injury.
Assistive Technology Laws
Learn more about the laws that may affect your child after brain injury.
Assistive Technology 101
Technologies to help people after brain injury.
Assistive Technology and the IEP
Featured: TBIK
Parents are their child's most effective advocate after brain injury. Learn more.
Assistive Technology Glossary
Learn the "language" of assistive technology to help your child with brain injury.
PDA Intervention Plan: Implementing Electronic Memory and Organization Aids
Author: Yvonne Gillette, PhD, Roberta dePompei, PhD, Elaine Goetz, BA
Can a PDA help a person with TBI get organized?
Adaptive Equipment: An Illustrated Guide
Author: Doreen L. LeFevre, OTR/L, Kimberly Heinrich, OTR/L and Shawn Shambo, OTR/L | Featured: TBIK | 2007
Find out about adaptive equipment that can help with daily tasks like washing and dressing.
Let's Play: A Guide to Toys for Children with Special Needs
Featured: TBIK | 2009
A child with TBI may have special needs. Find the best toys to promote learning and recovery.
Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms<back to top>
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Understanding Behavior Changes with TBI
Emotional and behavioral changes in a person after a TBI can be significant.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Teaching and Maintaining Positivity and Hope
Having an optimistic outlook can make all the difference during recovery.
The Emotional Consequences of Concussion
Featured: TBIK | 07/29/10
Lots of rest, sleep, and reduced stress are crucial for a child recovering from a mild TBI.
Risky Behavior and Brain Injury
Learn why after being in combat zone, drinking and driving may not seem like risky behavior.
Anger: Managing Intense Emotions
Author: Taryn M. Stejskal and Jeff Kreutzer, The National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury, Virginia Commonwealth Model Systems of Care
Why is anger so hard to handle after TBI?
Why Has My Sister’s Personality Changed Since her Traumatic Brain Injury?
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | July 2010
Emotional regulation can be challenging after a brain injury.
Emotional and Behavioral Changes in Children After Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
Everything affects the outcome after a TBI -- from the severity of the injury to the ongoing support of family, friends, and community.
Risky Behaviors and Brain Injury
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | June 2010
Therapeutic intervention can change lives.
Breaking the Silence: Violence as a Cause and a Consequence of Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Jean Langlois, ScD, MPH | 2008
Ever wonder about the overlap between TBI and violence?
TBI Consumer Report: Peer Mentoring
2008
Feel like nobody understands what you're going through?
Emotional Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Tessa Hart, PhD and Keith Cicerone, PhD | April 2010
Emotional changes can be very tricky after a brain injury -- for the injured person and his family.
Behavioral Considerations Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Joan Mayfield | Featured: TBIK | 2005
Children with TBI need tailored care in the classroom.
Understanding Your Emotions
Author: Laura Taylor and Jeff Kreutzer | 2004
It's common — and understandable — to feel overwhelmed after a TBI.
How to Clean Up Stinking Thinking and Cope Better
Author: Lee Livingston and Jeff Kreutzer | 2005
Turn your negative thoughts into hopeful ones.
Brain Injury, Social Skills, and the Holidays
Author: Carolyn Rocchio | Featured: ATE | December 2008
After a traumatic brain injury, holidays and social gatherings can be rocky for someone with brain injury. Carolyn Rocchio offers advice to prepare someone with a TBI for holiday party interactions with family and friends.
Brain Injury, Behavioral Challenges, and the Holidays
Author: Carolyn Rocchio | Featured: ATE | December 2008
Worried about your loved one's behavior during the holidays?
Positive Effects on Mood After Exercise
Featured: RU | 2009
Learn how physical activity affects mood for people with TBI.
Socializing Safely After TBI
Author: Carolyn Rocchio | Featured: ATE
Helping an adult child move toward independence comes with risks.
Postponing Gratification
Featured: RU
Controlling impulsivity can be difficult for people with TBI.
Motivation After a TBI
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | July 2009
Behavior can change after a TBI. Learn the causes and how to help.
Recognizing Others' Emotions After TBI
Featured: RU | June 2009
A difficult skill to teach.
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Brain Injury
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | December 2009
Research is not conclusive, but we do know that the risk of mood disorders increases.
Working to Improve Emotional Processing After Brain Injury
Featured: RU | February 2010
Treatment may help people with TBI decipher emotional clues.
Caron Gan Talks About Working With Adolescents After Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
Adolescence is never easy. Hear how this family therapist works with young adults with TBI.
Caron Gan Talks About Educating Families About Behavioral Changes
TBI affects the whole family. Hear advice from a family therapist.
Caron Gan Talks About Behavior and Personality Changes After TBI
Why is my loved one's behavior and personality suddenly different?
Managing Intense Feelings
Author: Laura Taylor and Jeffrey Kreutzer, and Taryn Stejskal
Learn how to use your emotions to your advantage.
Coping with Loss and Change
Author: Laura Taylor and Jeffrey Kreutzer
Rate yourself and learn some helpful tips for life after brain injury.
El enojo después de lesión cerebral
Author: Dr. Tedd Judd, Ph.D., Neuropsicólogo Clínico | Featured: Spanish | 1992
Aprende más sobre el enojo después de una lesión cerebral.
Management of Behavioral Problems During Acute Rehabilitation of Individuals with TBI
Author: Tom Novack, PhD | 2002
Behaviorial issues can be significant challenges to rehab staff.
Ain't Misbehaving
Author: Harvey Jacobs, PhD
Understanding the meaning behind difficult behavior.
Interventions For Behavioral Problems After Brain Injury
Author: Carrie Beatty, CBIS
Success in adapting to changes after injury depends greatly on support from your social network.
TBI Consumer Report: Coping with Post-TBI Emotional Distress
2007
Learn why depression and anxiety are common after TBI.
Neuroanatomy of Behavior After Brain Injury
Author: Joanne M. McGee, PhD | 2994
You don't like my behavior? You'll have to discuss that with my brain directly.
Reducing Restraint and Seclusion of Individuals with TBI
January 26, 2009
Learn about the issues and behavioral challenges of individuals with TBI and the concerns about using seclusion and restraint on these individuals.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Differences in Expressing Emotion After Injury
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about differences in expressing emotion after injury.
Emotional and Physical Recovery Are Two Different Things
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer and Victoria Powell
Helping to heal the whole person.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal
Author: Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King | May 21, 2009
Strategies and thoughts from two family and marriage counselors.
Making Connections After Brain Injury: A Guide for Social Peer Mentors
A resource for social peer mentors.
Who Me? Self-Esteem for People with Disabilities
Author: Ryan J. Voigt, MA
How to view yourself in a positive light.
Understanding Behavior
Author: Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas
Learn how the A-B-C Chart for challenging behavior can help you.
Handling Behavior
Author: The Beach Center on Disability | Featured: TBIK
What are the most effective ways to deal with challenging behavior in kids?
Brain Injury Rehabilitation<back to top>
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Errorless Learning After Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
What exactly is this teaching tool used for people with TBI?
Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Can They Help You?
Featured: TBIK
Tools and services needed to make the leap to your post-secondary years.
When do you Begin the Rehab Process?
When it comes to rehab after TBI, the earlier the better.
Unthinkable - Tips: The Rehabilitation Hospital
Author: Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie | 2009
Choosing the right rehab hospital for your loved one following a brain injury can be overwhelming. Tips from a mother who has been there.
What Does a Rehabilitation Psychologist Do?
Rehabilitiation takes a team — from PTs and OTs to psychologists to family members. Learn more.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Navigating Cultural Barriers in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Professional advice about getting buy-in from patients and families when cultural barriers are in the way.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury Professionals and Cultural Competence
Professionals need to be culturally savvy to work most effectively with people of different ethnicities.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks Incorporating Brain Injury and Cultural Background
The more doctors or therapists know about the background and traditions of their patients, the more effective they will be.
Transitioning to Adult Life for Kids with TBI
Featured: TBIK | 07/29/10
Studies are being done to find the best ways to help kids transition from the hospital back to school and from school to adult life.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Guidelines for Using Brain Injury Rehabilitation Techniques at Home
The more professionals can teach caregivers, the more effective the rehab techniques will be at home.
Community Transition and the Fine and Performing Arts
December 16, 2008
Rehabilitation comes in many forms. Watch here to learn more about the power of creative arts therapy and TBI.
The Role of Rehabilitation
Inpatient rehab plays a key role in outcome after TBI.
Can Cognitive Therapy on the Internet Help with Depression After Brain Injury?
Featured: RU | July 2010
A study shows internet-based cognition therapy helps, but with caveats.
Choosing a High-Quality Medical Rehabilitation Program
January 2010
After a brain injury, one of the most crucial decisions for you — or your loved one — is where to spend the rehabilitation phase of treatment.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Tedd Judd
Author: Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King | April 30, 2009
Advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab.
Traumatic Injury, Dramatic Results
Author: Eric Ries | March 1, 2008
Physical therapists are helping civilians and veterans with TBI reclaim their lives.
Who Are the Rehab Specialists?
2008
This resource is a glossary that describes the different types of rehabilitation specialists.
TBI Consumer Report: Person-Centered Planning
2007
Every person with TBI is different and unique.
Head Cases
Author: Micheal Paul Mason | Featured: PS | 2008
An excerpt from a book that takes us into the dark side of the brain with stories that are at once true and strange.
Buscando el equilibrio de la recuperación y la compensación
Author: Elaine Phillips | Featured: Spanish, ATE | March 2009
Aprende cómo encontrar el equilibrio de la recuperación y la compensación después de una lesión cerebral.
Analysis of Assets for Virtual Reality Applications in Neuropsychology
Author: Albert A. Rizzo, Maria Schultheis, Kimberly A. Kerns, and Catherine Mateer | 2004
VR technology is not fun and games. It also offers new ways to help people with TBI or PTSD.
A SWOT Analysis of the Field of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation and Therapy
Author: Albert Rizzo and Gerard Jounghyun Kim | 2005
It's no game. Virtual Reality technology is also a brain injury rehabilitation tool.
Harnessing the Brain's Power to Adapt After Surgery
Author: Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD | November 6, 2007
Physical therapy can greatly influence how a person recovers function damaged by a brain injury.
Cultural Competence in Health Care
Author: Andrea Moxley, Nidhi Mahendra, and Carmen Vega-Barachowitz | 2004
The rapidly changing demographics in the US are changing how people are treated for brain injury and other medical issues. Learn more.
The Benefits of Peer Mentoring
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | January 2009
In what ways can peer support be a life saver?
Balancing Recovery and Compensation
Author: Elaine Phillips | Featured: ATE | March 2009
Deciding what course of treatment to pursue after a TBI isn't easy.
Group Versus Individual Rehab Therapy After Brain Injury
Author: Elaine Phillips | Featured: ATE | April 2009
Is one more effective than the other?
Are Brain Injury Support Groups Worth the Time?
Author: Carolyn Rocchio | Featured: ATE | July 2009
A place to share resources and feel more connected to others with TBI who understand.
Errorless Learning
Featured: RU, TBIK | April 2009
Learn about a teaching procedure that can help people with TBI.
Driving and Community Integration
Featured: RU
Driving again helps people get more involved post-TBI.
TBI Case Management and Video Teleconferencing
Featured: RU
A way to keep client and case coordinator in close communication.
The Nuances of Self-Awareness Post-TBI
Featured: RU | April 2009
A person's level of self-awareness after a brain injury can impact rehab.
Long-Term Disability After TBI
Featured: RU
How many people are affected?
Finding Strategies That Work After Brain Injury
Author: Elaine Phillips | Featured: ATE | February 2010
Learn how to break down strategies into smaller, easier steps.
After TBI, Virtual Reality Therapy Helps with Upper Limb Rehab
Featured: RU | February 2010
This three-D computer-based technology shows early promise.
Comparing Traumatic Brain Injury and Anoxic Brain Injury in Rehabilitation
Featured: RU | March 2010
Are there differences in recovery rates?
Pediatric Versus Adult Rehabilitation After Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | Featured: ATE, TBIK | April 2010
Learn how age and developmental experience can affect outcome.
Landmarks Help Orientation After Brain Injury
Featured: RU | April 2010
Helping people follow directions after brain injury.
Community Integrated Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Treatment Models and Challenges for Civilian, Military, and Veteran Populations
Author: Tina M. Trudel, PhD; F. Don Nidiffer, PhD; and Jeffrey T. Barth, PhD | 2007
An in-depth look at the issues around community-based rehab for people with TBI.
Caron Gan Talks About Providing Culturally Relevant Treatment
Why therapists need to take a person's cultural background and traditions into account.
Caron Gan Talks About Finding Support in the Brain Injury Community
Advice from a family therapist on finding community support after TBI.
Brain Injury Dialogues: Rehabilitation
Hear from people in rehab.
Pediatric Versus Adult Rehabilitation After Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Developmental or Cognitive Difficulties
It's important to take steps to prepare before a disaster occurs, especially if you have a brain injury.
Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Sensory Disabilities
Prepare your plans to fit your own unique circumstances.
Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities
Plan and prepare for unexpected disasters.
Driving Following a Brain Injury
Author: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago-Brain Injury Team | 2008
When is it safe to drive after a TBI?
Traumatic Brain Injury for VR Counselors
Author: Margaret A. Struchen, PhD and Laura M. Ritter, PhD, MPH
An educational resource for vocational rehab counselors.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation in the United Kingdom
Author: Mike McPeake, RMN | November 2009
Find out what's happening in brain injury rehab in the United Kingdom.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Their Research and Areas of Interest
Hear about some current research in the works on how best to work with people with TBI and their families.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects and Interventions
2009
Learn how occupational therapy can give you the skills for the job of living.
How to Choose a Healthcare Provider or Facility
2009
Finding the right services after a brain injury.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury, Cultural Competency, and Relavence in Rehabilitation
What is cultural competency?
Learning to Be Patient with the Idea That Recovery Takes Time
Author: Laura Taylor, Lee Livingston, and Jeffrey Kreutzer
Unfortunately, there are no quick fixes after a TBI.
Your Brain at Work
Author: Your Brain at Work, the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and The Conference Board
Putting it all together — enrich your life, enrich your brain.
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Children and Youth
Author: Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, PhD | Featured: TBIK | August 2009
Why collaborative partnerships work.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About What Services They Provide at VCU
Featured: TBIK
Find out what kind of services these doctors offer and why their work is highly effective.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About What Kinds of Support they Provide
These doctors share their experience working with people wth TBI and their families.
Why Aquatic Therapy?
Author: Sandy Oeverman, CTRS | 2006
Learn how water helps break the cycle of chronic pain after TBI.
"Speechless"
March 3, 2009
One person with TBI moved from being "speechless" to recording his own song.
Releasing a CD of Original Client Music to the Public as an Aspect of Brain Injury Treatment
Author: Rick Soshensky, Northeast Center for Special Care
Why is music such a powerful form of rehab therapy?
Systematic Approach to Social Work Practice: Working with Clients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Margaret A. Struchen, PhD and Allison N. Clark, PhD | 2007
A guide for social workers who may not have specialized TBI training — and for others trying to find answers.
Rhythms of Hope Dance Therapy
December 4, 2008
Through the use of dance, people with traumatic brain injuries make new connections in their brains, which pushes them forward on the road to recovery.
How to Succeed in Biz-Ness by Really Trying (Logan's Story)
Featured: PS, TBIK | November 24, 2008
This is the story of a girl named Logan who persevered through her brain injury to create a magazine for other kids with disabilities and inspire them to achieve their dreams and goals.
Vocational Rehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury, and the Power of Networking
Author: Rosalind R. Zuger, Margaret Brown, John O’Neill, Robert Stack, and Hannah Amitai
This manual pulls together in one place diverse insights into vocational rehab for people with TBI.
The Rehabilitation Staff Nurse
A rehab nurse's level of involvement can make a significant difference in the outcome of a person's rehabilitation.
Making Connections after TBI: A Guide for Social Peer Mentors
2006
Learn how to be a peer mentor — oftentimes a lifesaver for someone with TBI.
NIH Awards Grant to Identify Rehab Specialists for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Becky Jacoby | December 19, 2008
What rehab techniques are most effective? A new study seeks answers.
Study Sheds Light on Best Rehab Approaches for Brain Injury
Author: VA Research Currents
What rehab treatments work for service members with TBI?
Brain Injury Symptoms<back to top>
What Do Parents Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injury?
Featured: TBIK
Learn what parents should know -- from prevention to how to use rehab therapy, support, and love to help their child recover from TBI.
What to Do If Your Child's Symptoms Are Not Abating
Featured: TBIK
Oftentimes a child sustains a TBI but her CT or MRI scan shows nothing. If symptoms persist, seek out a specialist.
A Child's Age at the Time of Injury: What Do We Know?
Featured: TBIK
Learn what symptoms and signs to look for in your child with TBI -- whether the injury happened at 3 years of age, or 12 years.
What Impact Can Age Have on a Child's Injury?
Featured: TBIK
Learn what symptoms and signs to look for in your child with TBI -- whether the injury happened at 3 years of age, or 12 years.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Children: In Harm's Way
Featured: TBIK
This documentary presentation was created to educate early childhood providers about TBI in young children.
When Does the Pediatric Brain Turn into the Adult Brain?
Featured: TBIK
The brain keeps developing till the age of 25. How should young soldiers and their civilian counterparts be treated after a brain injury?
My Stroke of Insight - A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Author: Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD | Featured: PS | 2006
What happened when a Harvard-trained and published brain scientist experienced a blood vessel exploding in her brain?
When to Go to the Hospital
Author: Jeffrey Bazarian, MD | Featured: ATE | April 2009
Even a seemingly minor bump on the head can be dangerous.
Can Head Banging in Children Cause Brain Injury?
Author: Gerard A. Gioia, PhD | Featured: ATE, TBIK | December 2009
An unusual situation, but precautions should be taken to prevent TBI.
Lesión cerebral traumaticá
Featured: Spanish, TBIK | 2008
Susana tenía 7 años cuando la atropelló un automóvil mientras andaba en bicicleta. Se le quebró un brazo y una pierna. También se pegó muy fuerte en la cabeza.
Caregiving & Brain Injury<back to top>
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Finding the Right Caregiver After TBI
People with TBI need to find a good fit with caregivers — from family members to professionals.
One Patient’s Story: Caring for the Caregiver
Author: Tripp Underwood | Featured: PS | June 2010
How much can one caregiver take? This mother shares her insights.
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Cultural Differences in Caregiving
Professionals working with people with TBI and their families should have knowledge about different cultural backgrounds and traditions.
Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know
January 26, 2009
BrainLine's webcast "Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know" offers ideas and strategies for people caring for a loved one with TBI.
Far from Home, Injured Vet Is Never Alone
Author: Produced by Nyier Abdou | March 13th, 2010
Watch this powerful story about two brave and loving wives who care for their husbands after they both sustained severe brain injuries in combat.
StoryCorps Atlanta: Frank and Claudia Ford
July 19th 2010
Frank Ford, 43, who sustained a severe TBI just after college graduation talks with his mother, his caregiver, about their life now.
The Biggest Challenges Caregivers Face When a Loved One Comes Home
Advice from one military wife whose husband returned from combat with a TBI and other injuries.
Changes in Family Roles After Traumatic Brain Injury
A brain injury can change everything -- for everyone in the family.
What You Need to Know in the Immediate Aftermath of Injury
Author: Carolyn Rocchio | 2008
A useful list to help other families and caregivers, created by a long-time caregiver.
Crooked Smile
Author: Lainie Cohen | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2003
A moving family story that makes you wish the book never ends.
How to Be Your Own Brain Injury Case Manager
Author: Michael Paul Mason | August 1, 2008
Learn about the daunting challenges.
Ketchup on the Baseboard: Rebuilding Life After Brain Injury
Author: Carolyn Rocchio | Featured: PS, TBIK
Mother Carolyn Rocchio used to worry about the little things in life until her son had a car accident.
Fighting for David: An Inspiring True Story of Stubborn Love, Faith, and Hope Beyond Reason
Author: Leone Nunley with Dean Merrill | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2006
What is the dividing line between hope and hopelessness? Meet one mother who found out.
Understanding TBI, Part 4: The Impact of a Recent TBI on Family Members and What They Can Do to Help with Recovery
Author: Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD | April 2010
A brain injury affects the whole family. Use these strategies.
A-B-C's for Caregivers
Author: Debbie A. Leonhardt | 2004
Here are 26 tips for caregivers — in alphabetical order.
El cuidado del paciente
Featured: Spanish | 1999
Se estima que entre un 19 y un 22% de las familias de Estados Unidos cuidan de un adulto con trastornos cognitivos. Los problemas cognitivos se presentan en toda una gama de enfermedades y trastornos como la enfermedad de Alzheimer, la enfermedad de Parkinson, la apoplejía, los traumatismos craneales y la demencia provocada por el SIDA.
Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself (Too!)
Author: Laura Taylor and Jeffrey Kreutzer
Take this test and see how you rate.
Ayudando en la recuperación
Author: Dr. Tedd Judd, Ph.D., Neuropsicólogo Clínico | Featured: Spanish
Aprende cómo puede ayudar a una persona querida después de una lesión cerebral.
Caring for the Caregiver
Taking care of yourself helps take care of your loved one.
Caregiver Coping Strategies
Learn how to turn bad days into good days.
Choosing the Right Caregiver Support Group
2009
You are not alone; learn from other caregivers.
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Unlikely Heroes
December 1, 2008
TBI Case Manager Michael Paul Mason talks about the unexpected heroes he encounters in his work.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Compassion Fatigue in Caregivers
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about compassion fatigue in caregivers.
Stress Management Following Brain Injury: Strategies for Families and Caregivers
Author: Judith Falconer, PhD
A TBI often brings stress for the whole family. Here are steps to help.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Cultural Diversity and Communicating with Patients
The importance of respecting cultural differences.
Coma / Vegetative State<back to top>
¿Cómo afectan los traumatismos cerebrales al estado de conciencia?
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Aprende cómo un traumatismo cerebral puede causar problemas con la capacidad para despertar, el estado de conciencia, la vigilancia y la receptividad.
Facts About the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States After Severe Brain Injury
Author: Mark Sherer, Ph.D., Monica Vaccaro, M.S., John Whyte, MD, Ph.D., Joseph T. Giacino, Ph.D., and the Consciousness Consortium | 2007
Brain injury can cause a wide range of disturbances of consciousness. Learn more.
An Interview with Joseph Giacino, PhD
Author: Peter Patrick, PhD | 2009
Learn about the needs and care of individuals with disorders of consciousness.
Of Mind and Matter: Understanding Consciousness
Author: Laurie Meyers | June 2007
An exploration on questions surrounding coma and consciousness of the brain.
Coma and Persistent Vegetative State
February 1, 2007
What do these states of minimal consciousness exactly mean?
Concussion / Mild TBI<back to top>
Concussion Recovery: Parents Play Important Role
Author: Lindsay Barton | Featured: TBIK | August 1, 2007
Key steps for families to take.
Traumatic Brain Injury Signs and Symptoms
Featured: TBIK | 1999
Learn the signs and symptoms of brain injury; knowledge is power, after all.
Animated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
December 15, 2008
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of mild TBI, the causes, and treatments.
Side-View Animation of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in a Car Crash
December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
Animated Relevant Anatomy of a Traumatic Brain Injury
December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
What We Know and Don't Know About Multiple Concussions
07/29/10
When has a person had too many concussions?
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Concussion Screening Standards
November 13, 2008
BrainLine talks with Dr. Kelly about the current standards when screening for TBI and what how future testing might improve.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Children, Helmets, and Concussion
Featured: TBIK | November 13, 2008
BrainLine sat down with Dr. Kelly to talk about how TBI affects children differently from adults, the use and design of helmets, and how parents can best deal with concussion in their child.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Areas of the Brain Affected by Concussion
November 13, 2008
BrainLine sat down with Dr. Kelly to talk about how different areas of the brain can be affected by concussion, or mild TBI.
Bird's-Eye View Animation of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in a Car Crash
December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
Repetitive Head Injury Syndrome
Author: David Cifu, MD | March 24, 2008
One brain injury can be catastrophic, but multiple injuries can be life-changing, even fatal.
Why is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Hard to Diagnose?
Making a connection between social and academic challenges and a past TBI can be crucial for a child's success.
Concussions
Featured: TBIK | April 1, 2008
Is the risk of sustaining a TBI greater for kids?
Facts About Concussion and Brain Injury
Every brain injury is different. Know the facts and how to get help.
The Intake Nurse Mentioned That I Must Have a Concussion — I Thought "So What?" Little Did I Know!
Author: Yvonne Hoffman | Featured: PS
One woman's experience.
Jason Belser Discusses Concussion and the NFL
Featured: PS | 6/29/10
Former NFL player Jason Belser talks about the highs and lows of his 11 seasons in pro football.
Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
BrainLine original webcast on concussion and mild traumatic brain injury featuring a panel of experts including Dr. James Kelly, Dr. Aditya Bhagwat, and Lesley LaMasurier.
When Is It Safe to Return to Play After a Concussion?
Author: Victoria Tilney McDonough | Featured: TBIK | July 2009
An important new law evens the playing field.
Does the Label “Concussion” Change Treatment?
Featured: RU, TBIK | June 2010
Kids who are diagnosed with a “concussion” might not be getting the care they need.
Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) Test
Featured: TBIK
This screening tool can be used for the initial evaluation and diagnosis of people who have or may have had a concussion.
What Are the Symptoms of Concussion, Especially in Children?
Author: Produced by Victoria McDonough and Brian King
Learn the common and not so common symptoms of concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury.
When Is a Mild TBI "Mild"?
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | October 2009
Even a seemingly innocuous hit on the head may have serious — or deadly — consequences. Don't scoff off help.
TBI Research Review: Unidentified Brain Injury
2006
Sometimes people don't realize that problems like poor memory or behavioral changesa are a result of a "hidden" TBI.
What Impact Will Mild TBI Have on a Person's Life?
November 30, 1999
Follow-up medical attention is crucial as symptoms can often go undetected.
Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Greg Perri, PsyD | September 1, 2008
Learn why mild TBI is often no where near "mild."
BrainLine Webcast — Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
August 22, 2008
This roundtable discussion covers topics from why mild TBIs are not "mild" to the dangers of second impact syndrome.
Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms After TBI
Featured: RU | April 2009
Most people recover quickly but some symptoms should be monitored.
Predicting Recovery after Mild TBI
Featured: RU | April 2009
Which medical assessments may be related to later outcomes?
When Can We Stop Worrying After a Hit on the Head?
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | Featured: ATE | January 2010
If symptoms persist, get re-evaluated.
The Complexity of Repeat Traumatic Brain Injuries
Featured: RU | January 2010
What role do pre-existing conditions play?
Atención: Concusión cerebral en los deportes de colegio (para los padres)
Featured: TBIK, Spanish | February 1, 2005
¿Qué es una concusión cerebral? Una concusión cerebral es una lesión del cerebro que surge a consecuencia de un golpe o una sacudida a la cabeza.
Atención: Prevencion de concusiones
Featured: Spanish | 2008
Una concusión es una lesión del cerebro que surge a consecuencia de un golpe o una sacudida a la cabeza. Las lesiones cerebrales pueden ser desde ligeras hasta serias y pueden perturbar el funcionamiento normal del cerebro.
Heads Up Concussion Information for Physicians
November 24, 2008
This audio information from the Centers for Disease Control can help physicians work with their patients with concussion.
Brain Trauma, Concussion, and Coma
Author: Peter M. Black, Patricio C. Gargollo, and Adam C. Lipson | 2007
Learn about the anatomy of different brain traumas.
Animated Deceleration Injury from a Traumatic Brain Injury
December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
BrainLash: Maximize Your Recovery After Mild Brain Injury
Author: Gail L. Denton, PhD | 2008
A TBI changes everything — for the whole family.
Depression<back to top>
Depression with Mike Wallace
November 24, 2008
News reporter Mike Wallace talks about his experience with depression, how it almost took his life, and how he copes with depression every day.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About How to Address Thoughts of Suicide
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about how to address thoughts of suicide in someone dealing with a TBI, PTSD or depression.
TBI Research Review: Post-TBI Depression
2004
Learn more about how depression and brain injury are connected.
Using Anti-Depressants After TBI?
Featured: ATE
Are they safe? Do they help?
Preferred Treatments for Depression Post-TBI
Featured: RU | Aug 24, 2009
The top choices to fight depression: exercise and counseling.
Do Anti-Depressants Work for People with TBI?
Featured: RU | May 2009
Medication may be an option.
Using Anti-Depressants After TBI?
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | Featured: ATE | July 2009
Are they safe? Do they help?
Depression and Anxiety Common Even Years After TBI
Featured: RU | January 2010
Regular psychiatric screenings can help identify and treat emotional issues post-TBI .
Depression and Anxiety
Author: Robert J. Hartke | 2008
Mental health problems can accompany TBI. Learn more about the signs, symptoms, and treatments.
Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury<back to top>
Caron Gan Talks About The Brain Injury Intervention Protocol
Learn what treatment should include.
Caron Gan Talks About Being a Family Therapist
Featured: TBIK
Learn about the work of a family therapist.
Caron Gan Talks About Barriers in Working Towards Independence
What barriers can therapists encounter when working with families helping a loved one?
Brain Injury Resources
8/27/10
Find brain injury resources near you in our national brain injury directory of outpatient rehabilitation, residential rehabilitation, and general information services.
Neurologist James Kelly and NHL Great Pat LaFontaine: Cranial Nerve Test
February 3, 2009
Watch what this test entails.
Post-Traumatic Amnesia and Functional Outcome After Brain Injury
Featured: RU | September 2010
The longer the amnesia, the longer the recovery.
Pros and Cons of Taking Preventative Anti-Seizure Medication
Featured: ATE
Waiting or preventing: what's the best choice?
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Differences Between Caucasians and Minorities in TBI Cases
In what ways are these ethnic groups treated the same or differently?
Child Brain Versus Adult Brain with Traumatic Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK | 07/29/10
Studies show that a child's brain is more vulnerable to the effects of a brain injury and takes longer to recover. Learn more.
Second Impact Syndrome in Children
Featured: TBIK | 7/24/10
What happens if a young athlete doesn't take the proper amount of time to recover after a concussion before sustaining another?
Understanding TBI, Part 3: The Recovery Process
Author: Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD | April 2010
Learn about the stages of recovery after a TBI.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Nathan Zasler About Diagnosis and Care After TBI
Dr. Zasler offers advice about recovery strategies after sustaining a brain injury.
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Disparity of Care for Minorities
Why is cultural competency so important?
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Brain Injury Case Management
December 1, 2008
BrainLine talks with Michael Paul Mason about being a case manager and his experience finding resources for his clients.
Care for Brain Injury in the United States Versus Canada
Do the differences in short- and long-term care for TBI in these two countries make a difference in outcome?
Why Predicting Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury Can Be Limiting
Learn about someone who went from fatal coma to professional athlete and educator. You never know how far someone is going to go after a TBI.
The Role of Imaging in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
New imaging technology is helping show what's normal versus not normal development in a pediatric brain. Learn more.
Research on the Impact of Age at Injury
Is a soldier at 18 going to recover better from a TBI than a soldier at 32? Find out what the research says.
What’s Initiation Deficit?
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | July 2010
Learn why it can be so difficult for people with brain injury to follow through with a plan or intention.
The Silent Epidemic: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Part 1: “Identification and Diagnosis”
This Telly award winning documentary presentation includes information on the personal and societal cost of TBI, neuroimaging and neuropsychological evaluations, diagnosis, and more.
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury, Part 2: Brain Injury Impact on Individual Functioning
Author: Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD | April 2010
Learn how an injury affects different regions of the brain.
¿Qué cuidados médicos debe recibir un paciente con traumatismo cerebral?
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Este artículo describe el cuidado medico que los pacientes necesitan después de un TBI.
¿Cuáles son las causas y los factores de riesgo para el traumatismo cerebral?
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Este artículo describe las causas y los factores de riesgo para el traumatismo cerebral, tales como accidentes del tránsito, caídas para los mayores, violencia y lesiones deportivas.
What Happens When a Brain Bleeds?
Author: Jeffrey Bazarian, MD | Featured: ATE | November 2009
Learn the difference between subdural and epidural hematomas.
Severity of Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK | 2008
Every brain injury is unique, but what do these levels of severity really mean?
What If Your MRI is "Clean" Post-Brain Injury?
An estimated 95 percent of people with TBI in the US leave the hospital with a clean CT or MRI scan. But what if symptoms continue to persist?
What Imaging Techniques are Used to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the standard imaging tool used to diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI), but other tools are being developed to "see" more.
What Factors Affect Outcome After a Brain Injury?
Everything affects the outcome after a TBI -- from the severity of the injury to the ongoing support of family, friends, and community.
What is Diffuse Axonal Injury?
Learn more about how axons in the brain can be torn and sheared during an injury, interrupting communications within the brain.
What are the Latest Advancements in Imaging Techniques for Traumatic Brain Injury
Are neurons dying? What is the brain tissue doing? How is the blood flow in the brain? Learn what specialized imaging techniques can tell us.
Not All Nutritional Supplements Are Safe After Brain Injury
Featured: ATE
Nutritional supplements can have positive — and negative effects on short-term memory.
Getting Help After a Second Brain Injury
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | April 2010
Neuropsychological testing can help identify impairments and treatment options.
Cerebral Hypoxia
2007
Oxygen is our lifeblood. Learn how a decrease of oxygen supply to the brain can occur after TBI.
Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice Toolkit
2007
An indispensible toolkit for physicians.
Aerobic Exercise Following TBI
Author: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury, Dept. of Rehabilitation | 2007
Exercise for people with TBI has enormous benefits — both physically and mentally.
Understanding TBI, Part 1: What Happens to the Brain During Injury and in the Early Stages of Recovery from TBI?
Author: Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD | April 2010
What exactly is a brain injury and what does recovery look like?
What Impact Will Moderate or Severe TBI Have on a Person's Life?
October, 2008
Basic information about long- and short-term effects of TBI.
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Featured: RU | 2009
New neuro-imaging may give more specific information post-TBI.
The Role of Race, Ethnicity, and TBI
Featured: RU | 2009
Why are African-Americans less satisfied with life one year post-TBI than other ethnic groups?
The Specifics of Neuropsych Tests
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | May 2009
Learn what you need to know — and ask for — from a neuropsych evaluation.
The Benefits of Exercise After TBI
Featured: RU | 2009
Learn why strength begets strength, especially after TBI.
Does Minority Status Matter?
Featured: RU | 2007
Why do minorities have worse outcomes after TBI than whites?
Getting a Brain Injury Far from a Hospital
Author: Jeffrey Bazarian, MD | Featured: ATE | August 2009
What do we do if we don’t live near a trauma center?
How Best to Deal with Professionals Following Brain Injury
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | August 2009
Get the most from your legal and medical appointments.
Does Hypothermia Help Protect an Injured Brain?
Featured: RU | March 2009
Looking at ways to decrease pressure in the brain.
The Importance of Staying Involved After TBI
Featured: RU | December, 1999
Working or volunteering is good for the mind and body.
The Pros and Cons of Taking Preventative Anti-Seizure Meds
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | Featured: ATE | September 2009
Waiting or preventing: what’s the best choice?
Do Men and Women Fare Differently After TBI?
Author: Jeffrey Bazarian, MD | Featured: ATE | Octorber 2009
Learn what researchers know — and still don't know.
Remembering Advice from the ER After Brain Injury
Featured: RU | June 2009
Follow-up after a diagnosis of brain injury is important.
How Definitive Is the Glasgow Coma Scale for Brain Injury?
Featured: RU | May 2009
Researchers recommend standardizing definitions and use of this common TBI test.
Help for Undiagnosed Brain Injury
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | December 2009
A childhood fall can cause problems later.
Revisiting the TBI and Gender Question After TBI
Featured: RU
More research is needed to determine if men and women recover differently from brain injury.
Not All Nutritional Supplements Are Safe After Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | December 2009
Nutritional supplements can have positive — and negative effects on short-term memory.
What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy – and What Should Athletes Know?
Author: Dr. Steven Flanagan | Featured: ATE | January 2010
What is being done to help protect athletes from repetitive hits to the brain?
Deep White Matter Volume Loss — One Predictor of Recovery in Children
Featured: RU | February 2010
WMV loss may be one indicator of brain injury severity.
Severe TBI Can Impact the Cardiac System in Boys
Featured: RU, TBIK
Study shows that severe TBI in boys can affect heart rate.
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices: An Overview
Learn about massage therapy, the Feldenkrais method, chiropractic manipulation, and more.
Energy Medicine: An Overview
2009
Techniques to help the body and mind.
Whole Medical Systems: An Overview
2009
From homeopathy to acupuncture — approaches that may help the body heal itself.
Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview
An approach that treats the whole person.
The Silent Epidemic: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Part 2: “Managment of MTBI”
This Telly Award winning documentary presentation includes information on medical complications, optimizing recovery, patient and family education, and more.
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About What Interested him About Traumatic Brain Injury
What got this emergency physician interested in traumatic brain injury?
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About Using Biomarkers to Detect Traumatic Brain Injury
Is there — or will there be — a simple blood test to detect TBI?
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About Treatment of TBI in the Emergency Department
What happens when you arrive in the ER with a brain injury?
Caron Gan Talks About Using Her Cultural Background to Her Advantage
This marriage and family therapist talks about her Chinese-Canadian heritage and how it comes into play in her everyday practice.
TBI Screening Tool
2009
A simple, but effective tool to help identify possible head or neck injuries.
Why Don't the Three Stooges Ever Get a TBI?
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Criminal Justice Professionals
2010
These facts are often overlooked. Learn more.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Prisons and Jails
2010
Learn about this often underestimated correlation.
Hurricane Preparedness, an Oxymoron: Are You Ever Really Prepared?
Author: Gary S. Seale, MS and Brent E. Masel, MD | March 2010
For people with brain injury or other disabilities, natural disasters can be even more disastrous.
My Invisible Disability
Author: Greg Noack | Featured: PS | 2006
One young man's story of how he brought light to tragedy.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian
Author: Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.org, WETA | March 31, 2009
Forthcoming research may help with more effective diagnosis.
How to Deal with Conflicting Advice from Healthcare Professionals
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer and Taryn Stejskal
Sorting through different opinions and advice after a brain injury can be hard.
What is the Course of Treatment Post-TBI?
2008
Awareness and education are essential when it comes to treating brain injury.
Biologically Based Practices: An Overview
How vitamins, minerals, proteins, whole diets, and more can help.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Prisons: A Review
Author: Joanne M. McGee, PhD | 2006
Do the majority of people in prison have brain injuries?
BrainLine Talks with Michael Paul Mason
Author: Produced by Noel Gunther and Brian King | December 1, 2008
Hear what this TBI case manager has learned about TBI.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, and Stroke
2003
A guide on the strengths and limitations of HBOT for people with TBI.
Cognitive Therapy Gave Me the Anchor I Needed
Author: Carolyn McCormack | Featured: PS
It wasn’t until six months after her car crash that this woman got the help she needed for her brain injury.
Neurologist James Kelly and NHL Great Pat LaFontaine: Neuropsychology Test
February 3, 2009
See what kinds of skills are involved.
TBI Consumer Report: Long-term Post-TBI Health Problems
2007
Learn about related health problems like depression, thyroid problems, and headaches.
Michael Paul Mason Talks About What Happens to People Post-TBI
December 1, 2008
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason to talk about what happens to people after they sustain a TBI.
Brain Injury: Complications and Medical Problems
Author: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago-Brain Injury Team | 2008
Learn what can go wrong during hospitalization.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Treating the Patient and Avoiding Stove Piping
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about the treating the patient and avoiding stove piping.
BrainLash: Questionnaire
Author: Gail Denton, PhD | 2008
A thorough questionnaire for symptom discovery after TBI.
Traumatic Brain Injury Among Prisoners
Author: Marlena M. Wald, MPH, MLS — Sharyl R. Helgeson, RN, BAN, PHN — Jean A. Langlois, ScD, MPH | 2008
Data suggest that the prevalence of a TBI history for prisoners may be as high as 10 times that of the general population.
Therapy for your CEO: Executive Function Therapy
January 26, 2009
For someone with TBI, what happens when standard rehabilitation techniques like physical or occupational therapy come to an end?
Brain Injury: Common Tests and Procedures
Author: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago-Brain Injury Team | January, 2008
Information about common tests and procedures for people who have sustained a TBI.
10 Things to Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web
Author: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Who can you trust on the web?
What Is CAM?
Author: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Learn about complementary and alternative medicine.
Are You Considering Using CAM?
Author: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
What complementary and alternative medicine can offer.
Selecting a CAM Practitioner
Author: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Find the right specialist.
Employment & Training<back to top>
Compensatory Strategies for Studying
Kelli Gary talks about the compensatory strategies that she found through her own experience worked for her.
TBI Research Review: Return to Work After Traumatic Brain Injury
2008
Returning to work or school after a TBI can come with enormous challenges. Learn more.
Job Accommodations for People with Brain Injuries
August, 2008
Learn about what job accommodations are available to you, legally, after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What Do I Tell My Employer?
Featured: ATE
Will my boss know that "mild" TBI is much more than mild?
Employee Rights in the Workplace
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | April 2009
Sometimes simple changes at work can make all the difference.
What Do I Tell My Employer?
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | July 2009
Will my boss know that "mild" TBI is much more than mild?
Returning to Work After Brain Injury
Featured: RU | June 2009
Learn what the research tells us.
Neurorehabilitation Series
Information on continuing education opportunites in neurorehabilitation.
Moving On: A Personal Futures Planning Workbook for Individuals with Brain Injury
Author: Beth Mount, Doug Riggs, Margaret Brown, and Mary Hibbard | 2003
A workbook to be used by people with TBI and thsoe who want to work with them on planning for a better future.
Job Coaching
2010
Learn how a job coach can help transitioning service members with TBI, PTSD, and other combat-related injuries succeed in the workplace.
¿Qué es una lesión cerebral? Guía para empleadores
2000
Miles de personas con lesión cerebral se suman a la fuerza laboral cada año. Como empleador, usted tiene la oportunidad de contribuir al éxito vocacional de aquellos individuos que han sufrido una lesión cerebral. Este folleto denominado “¿Qué es una lesión cerebral?” explica las causas y tipos de lesiones cerebrales, menciona los cambios de comportamiento más comunes en las personas con lesión cerebral, y ofrece técnicas sencillas para ayudarles a manejar los posibles cambios. El interés que usted muestre puede hacer una gran diferencia en un empleado con lesión cerebral.
La Red de Acomodación en el Empleo
Featured: Spanish | 2009
Aprende más sobre La Red de Acomodación en el Empleo (JAN).
Que hacer y no que hacer al revelar información sobre su discapacidad
Featured: Spanish | April 22, 2009
Esta guía ofrece conejos sobre lo que se debe hacer y no hacer al revelar una discapacidad.
Guía para personas con discapacidades en busca de empleo
Featured: Spanish | June 2, 2006
Este folleto responde a preguntas acerca de los derechos laborales bajo la ADA.
Acomodaciones en el empleo para personas con lesiones cerebrales
Featured: Spanish | August 18, 2008
Aprende más sobre las acomodaciones que pueden ser útiles para personas con una lesión cerebral.
Acomodaciones en el empleo al retornar al trabajo
Featured: Spanish | September 3, 2008
Aprende más sobre las acomodaciones útiles al retornar al trabajo después de una lesión cerebral.
Your Workplace Rights When an Immediate Family Member Suffers a Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Loring N. Spolter | 2006
Learn about your rights under the Family & Medical Leave Act.
Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Brain Injuries
Author: Kendra Duckworth, MS
For employers to determine effective accommodations for employees with disabilities.
Anyone Can Work, Really
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer, PhD | 2009
Learn how to find and keep a job.
Understanding Brain Injury: A Guide for Employers
2000
The effort employers put forth can make a tremendous difference to an employee with a brain injury.
Individualized Support Needs and Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Pamela Targett and Dr. Katherine Inge | 2007
Individualized support and strategies are crucial for success in all areas of life.
Supporting Employees with TBI
Author: American Heroes at Work and BrainLine
Learn how job accommodations can help employers and employees.
Family Concerns<back to top>
Caron Gan Talks About Working With Families From Different Ethnic and Cultural Backgrounds
Why are being cognizant of these differences so important during therapy for TBI?
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About What Happens to a Family After Brain Injury
Brain injury affects the whole family. Learn more.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury and Setting Family Centered Goals
What makes family-centered care so effective?
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About the Importance of Family in Hispanic Culture
The role of family differs culture to culture.
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About his Brother's TBI Story
Featured: PS
When brain injury hits home.
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Cultural Differences in Treatment of TBI
Do people from non-US cultures get treated differently after a TBI?
The Role of Family-Centered Care
Learn why educating the whole family about TBI is important.
Common Problems Children Have After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
Learn the signs and symptoms of a concussion or brain injury so you can get the best help for you child.
Holding A Family Meeting
2003
Help your loved one with a brain injury by learning how to work cooperatively as a family.
My Child's Brain Injury: Family Matters
Featured: TBIK | June 2010
Learn about common strategies that some families use to help them feel supported and strong after one of them sustains a TBI.
My Child's Brain Injury: Coping with Guilt
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
Stop the "what ifs" and "if onlys" and take action where you can to help your child.
My Child's Brain Injury: Why Do I Feel So Sad?
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
"I'm so thankful she survived, but I miss the little girl who used to run and sing and dance."
The Water Giver
Author: Joan Ryan | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2009
The story of a mother, a son, and their second chance after a brain injury.
How Can Physicians Best Help Families with Children with Brain Injury?
Featured: TBIK
Especially with children with brain injury, health professionals need to think outside the "medical model."
Managing Stress Effectively After TBI, Part I
Author: Debbie West and Jeff Kreutzer | 2003
Stress weighing you down? Learn some easy ways to manage stress related to TBI.
Adolescents and TBI
Featured: TBIK
Adolescence is a tough enough time. What happens when a brain injury is added to the mix?
Siblings of Children with TBI. What About Them?
Author: Gerard A. Gioia, PhD | Featured: ATE, TBIK | November 2009
Watch for changes in children’s behavior after a sibling is hurt.
A Family Caregiver Speaks Up
Author: Suzanne Geffen Mintz | 2007
Steps caregivers can take to have more control in their lives and in those of the people for whom they are caring.
TBI Consumer Report: Parenting Post TBI
2007
Research on how parents with TBI meet the challenges of raising children, and how the children fare.
Why Me? Why My Family Member?
2008
Do we know the precise incidence of traumatic brain injury?
Finding Respite Care
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | February 2009
Respite care is always in short supply. Learn more.
Online Family Problem-Solving Tool
Featured: RU
Learn how this online intervention helped adolescents with TBI and their families.
Enjoying the Holidays After Brain Injury
Author: Elaine Phillips | Featured: ATE | December 2009
Adjusting routines and expectations after a loved one's brain injury.
How a Family Intervention Program Can Help After TBI
Featured: RU | June 2009
Knowledge is power — for the whole family.
Life with a Brain Injury: Preparing Yourself and Your Family
Author: Garry Prowe | 2010
There is no preparation for a brain injury, but knowledge and action in its wake are key for the whole family.
Avoiding Guilt and Blame
Author: Laura Taylor and Jeff Kreutzer
For people with TBI and their family: Use this self-assessment to work through your emotions.
Brain Interrupted: The Story of John's Traumatic Brain Injury
Featured: PS, TBIK | February 3, 2009
Mt. Sinai's Dr. Wayne Gordon introduces one mother's powerful story about the importance of accurate diagnosis.
Taking Care of Yourself: 10 Tips for Survivors and Family Members
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer and Lee Livingston
Take this true/false test to see how well you rate.
Problem Solving for Families After Brain Injury
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer and Lee Livingston
Learn five crucial steps.
BrainLine Talks with Caron Gan
Author: Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King | April 30, 2009
This marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI.
Hold My Hand
Author: Glenys Carl | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2005
Read how one mother found hundreds of strangers to help her care for her son with a brain injury.
Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Parents' Guide
Author: Lisa Schoenbrodt, EdD | Featured: TBIK | 2001
Learn to help your child adjust after a TBI.
How to Talk to Children About Brain Injury
Author: Laura Taylor and Jeffrey Kreutzer | Featured: TBIK | 2003
Strategies to help your children understand all the changes happening after a brain injury in the family.
Family Change After Brain Injury
Author: Nancy Hsu, Jeffrey Kreutzer, and Jennifer Menzel
Feel like your life has totally turned upside down? You are not alone.
The Greatest Challenges Faced by Families After Brain Injury and How to Overcome Them
Author: Taryn Stejskal and Jeffrey Kreutzer
Learn why setting goals and taking small steps are crucial.
Living with and Having Mixed Feelings About a Survivor Who Is Very Different
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer and Lee Livingston
This self-assessment can help you cope.
The Blurry Line Between Helping and Harming After TBI
Author: Janet Ruoff, PhD | 2005
The joys and challenges of one mother whose son has a TBI.
Perfectly Imperfect
Author: Lee Woodruff | Featured: PS | 2009
Spirited stories and advice from Lee Woodruff — from all she has learned since her husband's TBI.
Brain Injury: Why Does My Loved One Act Out?
Author: Jodi Burgard | Jan 2008
Learn more about the emotional and behavioral changes after a brain injury.
Mindstorms: The Complete Guide for Families Living with Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: John W. Cassidy, MD | 2009
Learn two of several brain injury myths from this book excerpt.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Dealing with Adolescents and TBI
Adolescence is a tough enough time. What happens when a brain injury is added to the mix?
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About the Uniqueness of Their Approach
Listening is crucial when sorking with people with TBI and their families.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla
Author: Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.org, WETA | March 31, 2009
How do culture and ethnicity influence standard of care for people with TBI?
Communicating with Patients and Families About TBI
Information about brain injury is the number one need.
Finances<back to top>
Planning Your Estate
Featured: ATE
Advice on how to provide long-term financial care for a loved one after you are gone.
What to Know About Trusts and Structured Settlements After Brain Injury
Make sure the funds you’ve saved for your child with TBI last his lifetime.
Five Things to Consider When Setting Up a Special Needs Trust
Author: Joanne Marcus, MSW | June 2010
Don't delay setting up a special needs trust for your loved one with TBI.
Paying the Bills: Health Insurance, Disability Pay, and Attorneys
Author: Garry Prowe | 2010
Financial and legal issues after a TBI can feel like walking through a maze. Learn how to find your way.
Addressing Concerns Related to Losing Social Security and Health Care Benefits
2008
It's crucial to get accurate information and guidance on the potential impact of earnings on benefits after TBI.
Figuring Out Social Security Benefits After a TBI
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | March 2009
Detailed advice to help you navigate the maze.
Planning Your Estate
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | April 2009
Advice on how to provide long-term financial care for a loved one with a brain injury after you are gone.
Medical Debt After TBI
Featured: RU
Why are people with brain injury at greater risk for bankruptcy?
The Olmstead Decision of 1999
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | June 2009
What you should know about the right to services in integrated community settings.
What to Know About Trusts and Structured Settlements After Brain Injury
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | February 2010
Make sure the funds you’ve saved for your child with TBI last his lifetime.
What Is It We Are Really Fearing?
Author: Kara Swanson | August 17, 2009
Making peace — sort of — with being broke after TBI.
Financial Planning for Special Needs Care: Special Needs Trusts (SNTs)
Creating a long-term care plan for a loved one with special needs is crucial.
Coping with Mild TBI: Finances
Author: Diane Roberts Stoler, EdD, and Barbara Albers Hill
Learn how best to tackle financial problems that can arise after a TBI.
Headaches<back to top>
Post-Traumatic Headache After TBI: BrainLine Talks with Dr. Nathan Zasler
Author: BrainLine
Why post-traumatic headache — one of brain injury's most common symptom — is a "catch-all" term.
Anti-Convulsant Drugs for Headaches After TBI?
Author: Nathan D. Zasler, MD | Featured: ATE | September 2009
Do they work — and what are the pros and cons
Worsening Headaches After TBI
Author: Nathan D. Zasler, MD | Featured: ATE | May 2009
Sometimes a neck injury can cause persistent symptoms.
Balance Issues and Headaches After TBI
Featured: RU | July 2008
Post-traumatic headaches can be tied to problems with balance after TBI.
Headaches After Head Injuries — Post-Traumatic Headaches
Sometimes headaches after TBI can persist for months or years. Learn more.
Hospital Care<back to top>
Unthinkable - Tips: The ICU
Author: Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie | Featured: TBIK | 2009
Having a loved one in the ICU after a brain injury can be frightening and confusing. Tips from a mother who has been there.
After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI
January 26, 2009
BrainLine's webcast "After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI" offers information on the medical care provided following a TBI — from the first moments in an emergency room to the collaboration between the family and medical team to create and individual treatment plan.
¿Qué complicaciones inmediatas posteriores al trauma pueden ocurrir con traumatismo cerebral?
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Aprende sobre las complicaciones de salud que pueden surgir a raíz de la lesión.
From ER to ICU
Author: Don Kautz, Linda Holtzclaw, Angelica Ford, and Kimberly Shuster. Edited by Kathy Helmick
What happens when a person arrives at the emergency room after a traumatic brain injury?
Intimate Relationships<back to top>
Caron Gan Talks About Spouses After Injury
Hear what this marriage and family therapist has to say.
BrainLine Talks with Sarah and Ted Wade About Their Personal Story
Featured: PS | November 24, 2008
Retired Army Sergeant Edward "Ted" Wade and his wife, Sarah, share their story after Ted sustained a severe TBI while serving in Iraq.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About How TBI Can Affect Marriage
Hear what two family therapists have to say.
How I Re-built Social Supports After My TBI
Kelli Gary talks about the strategies she used to rebuild her social supports after her traumatic brain injury.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Working with Couples in Crisis
You can learn to work together after a traumatic brain injury.
BrainLine Talks with Jason and Susannah Ferguson About Family and TBI
Featured: PS | December 1, 2008
BrainLine talks with Jason and Susannah Ferguson about how Jason's brain injury has affected their marriage, family, and outlook on life.
What Happens to Relationships After Brain Injury?
Strategies to overcome feelings of loneliness and isolation, and to rebuild or create new relationships.
Sexual Difficulties After Traumatic Brain Injury and Ways to Deal with It
Author: Ronit Aloni, PhD, Shlomo Katz, PhD | 2003
After TBI, intimacy can present a new set of challenges. Learn how to improve your social and intimacy skills.
Dating: What You Should and Shouldn’t Do
Author: Lee Livingston, Laura Taylor, and Jeffrey Kreutzer
Dating can be confusing. These suggestions may help!
Family Counseling Services After Brain Injury
In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing
Author: Bob and Lee Woodruff | Featured: PS | 2007
Love, tragedy, recovery, and inspiration are all subjects in Bob and Lee Woodruff's In an Instant.
A Three Dog Life
Author: Abigail Thomas | Featured: PS | 2006
"My husband survived. The man I married didn't." Marriage after brain injury.
Marital Stability After TBI
Featured: RU | 2009
What makes a strong marriage after TBI?
BJ and Abby Jackson on Supporting Intimate Relationships
February 3, 2009
The story of one marriage after TBI.
Dr. Kelli Gary Talks about her Relationships After Traumatic Brain Injury
When Should a Couple Seek Help
Building Relationships and Overcoming Loneliness
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer and Laura Taylor
A brain injury doesn't mean you have to be alone. Take this self-assessment and learn skills to connect with people.
A Hard Chance
Author: Tom Gallant | Featured: PS | 2005
A love story — before and after a devastating brain injury.
To Love What Is
Author: Alix Kates Shulman | Featured: PS | 2008
“On a moonless summer night my husband fell nine feet from a sleeping loft to the floor and did not die.”
Can You Make and Keep Relationships If You Don’t Have Much Money?
Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer, Laura Taylor, and Lee Livingston
More than 30 ideas to help you make friends after a brain injury.
Lee Woodruff Speaks on Supporting Intimate Relationships
December 1, 2008
Lee Woodruff talks about her experience with her husband, ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff, who sustained a brain injury while reporting in Iraq.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About When Couples Should Seek Help
Brain injury can deeply affect a marriage. When do you know it's time to seek couples therapy?
How Positive Relationships Can Help Recovery
Sometimes friendship is the best medicine. Learn why.
TBI Consumer Report: Coping with Sexual Problems After TBI
2008
Learn what sexual issues can arise post-TBI, which professional can help, and what treatments are available.
Sexual Dysfunction Following Injury: Time for Enlightenment and Understanding
Author: Charles Simkins | 2006
Sexual dysfunction is not uncommon after TBI. Learn more about the research and available treatments.
Expanding Your Social Network
Author: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago-Brain Injury Team
After brain injury, reaching out to others can be challenging.
The Truth About Divorce After Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Jeff Kreutzer and Jenny Marwitz
What you can do to reduce the risks.
Legal Issues<back to top>
Selecting an Attorney After a TBI
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | Featured: ATE | March 2009
Learn what questions to ask.
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury<back to top>
Three Words That Motivated Me To Continue On
Kelli Gary talks about the three words that helped her working through her TBI. I never gave up. I knew it was harder. Things were more difficult. It would take more time. But I never gave up.
Embracing the Chaos and Joy: One Nurse's View of Working with People with Brain Injury
Author: Victoria Tilney McDonough | September 2009
“People’s drive and resilience never cease to amaze me.”
Personal Limitations: Dealing With My New Reality
Kelli Gary talks about new personal limitations she faces after her traumatic brain injury and how she finally came to deal with and realize that life would be different.
Kelli Gary: Living With Traumatic Brain Injury
Kelli Gary talks about her life living with traumatic brain injury and dealing with the everyday struggles she never anticipated.
Going the Distance
Author: Victoria Tilney McDonough | Featured: PS
Trisha Meili — the Central Park Jogger — shares her personal best.
Going the Distance
These poignant stories about brain injury show the resiliency of the human body and spirit.
Going Back to School After My Traumatic Brain Injury
Kelli Gary talks about deciding to go back to school after her traumatic brain injury and her mom who supported her even when school didn't work out the first time.
Completing My Education After Traumatic Brain Injury
Kelli Gary talks about the struggles she faced when going back to complete her education and some of the ways she coped with the difficulties caused by her injury.
I Am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility
Author: Trisha Meili | Featured: PS | 2003
The story of a competitive and driven young executive whose life was destroyed, and how she ultimately rebuilt it.
A Voice for Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Craig Sears | Featured: PS | 2009
How did someone with TBI end up in a mental institution and then in prison?
The Role of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Prayer After Brain Injury
Author: Victoria Tilney McDonough | December 2009
Learn how and why non-traditional practices can help after brain injury.
Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury
January 26, 2009
Meet a handful of people with brain injury who give courage and tenacity new meaning.
Mindfulness and Brain Injury: The Central Park Jogger’s Story
Featured: PS
Trisha Meili, known through the media as the Central Park Jogger, shares the story of her attack as well as how mindfulness and living in the present moment continues to help with her recovery.
The Smile on My Forehead
Author: Jennifer Mosher | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2009
After her brain injury, Jennifer Mosher learned to embrace her two smiles.
Cracked: Recovering After Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Lynsey Calderwood | Featured: PS, TBIK
One girl's "regrowth of her adolescent spirit" after a brain injury.
I'll Carry the Fork: Recovering a Life After Brain Injury
Author: Kara Swanson | Featured: PS | 1999, 2003
"Sometimes when your life ends, you don't actually die."
Forever Seeking "Normal"
Author: Kara Swanson | December 16, 2008
Find out why this writer with TBI thinks "brain injury is no gig for sissies."
Five Crazy Guys, Part 6
Listen to the weekly conversations of this self-named group part 6 of 6.
I Wanted My Brain Back
Author: Sherri Dalphonse | Featured: PS | March 1, 2007
What happens when you’re a PhD economist and you suddenly can’t remember things or think straight?
How to Choose Services for Yourself and Your Loved One
June 2010
What is my impression of the service level? How will my family or I participate in planning services and determining schedules? Learn what to look for when choosing rehab services or facilities.
Being with Rachel
Author: Karen Brennan | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2002
The story of one mother who uses stories to jumpstart her daughter's memory after a brain injury.
Brain Injury X-Posed: The Survivor's View
Author: Laura Lorenz, Barbara Webster and eight members of the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Framingham Support Group | 6/10/2008
A photographic exhibit created by a group of people with TBI to reflect their experience living with brain injury.
A Conversation with Joan Ryan
Featured: PS, TBIK | 2009
Hear the backstory from the author of The Water Giver. A mother's love for her brain-injured son.
Is Facebook the Newest Brain Therapy?
Author: Michael Paul Mason | November 2009
What role do social networking sites like Facebook play in the lives of people with TBI?
Water Under the Bridge
Featured: PS
After his injury, this adman woke up yearning to write songs … like this one.
Keep the Gems
Author: Kara Swanson | April 13, 2010
What are the "gems" that you have kept post-brain injury?
Over My Head
Author: Claudia Osborn | Featured: PS | 1998
Dr. Claudia Osborn never thought she would be in the ER for anything else but treating patients.
La importancia de descansar
Author: Janet Brown, MA, CCC-SLP | Featured: Spanish, ATE | 2009
Infórmese sobre la importancia del descanso después de una lesión cerebral.
Driving After Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Thomas Novack, PhD and Eduardo Lopez, MD | April 2010
Learn what steps you need to take to get behind the wheel again after a TBI.
A Matter of Panache
Author: Debra Sanders | Featured: PS
Read how a school psychologist had to learn to ask for help after a TBI.
Personal Story: Teens Talking to Teens
Featured: TBIK | January 7, 2009
Meet Sabrina — a teen talking to other teens about her experience after brain injury.
Predicting Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury
Crooked Smile - Video Excerpt of Daniel Skiing
Featured: PS
Watch Daniel Cohen, 33, who sustained a brain injury 16 years before, enjoy the Calgary slopes.
Brain Injury Dialogues: Brain Injury Pride
Celebrations of the journey.
Brain Injury Dialogues: Introduction
Meet a few faces of TBI in this moving documentary.
When Billy Broke His Head and Other Tales of Wonder
Featured: PS
"This ain't your basic inspirational cripple story."
Brain Injury Survivors: Narratives of Rehabilitation and Healing
Author: Laura Lorenz | March 2010
A creative and professional approach to improving care for people living with brain injury.
Wind Dancing: The Gift of Healing Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Deborah Ellen Schneider | Featured: PS | 2009
The story of how a brain injury helped one woman find her true self.
TBI Hell
Author: Geo Gosling | Featured: PS | 2006
"Your life can change in an instant ... but ... life goes on. Don't trust anyone!"
BrainLine Talks with Kelli Williams Gary
Author: Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King | December 1, 2009
Hear from a woman who, 14 years after a severe TBI, overcame many obstacles to obtain a bachelor's degree, two master's degrees, and a PhD.
The Cerebellum Blues
Author: Jeff Shattuck | Featured: PS | July/August 2009
After an injury, one man's brain on music.
Becoming
Author: Kara Swanson | January 5, 2010
From Kara Swanson's Brain Injury Blog - No time for "I coulda been somebody."
Miles to Go Before I Sleep
Author: Jackie Nink Pflug, with Peter J. Kisilos | Featured: PS | 1996
One woman's "grateful journey" back from being shot in the head by the hijackers of EgyptAir Flight 548.
The Other Breakfast Club
Featured: TBIK
The other breakfast club is a group of traumatic brain injury survivors who meet to help each other with their injuries.
Parenting Myself
Author: Earlene Ahlquist Chadbourne | Featured: PS | January 2010
After a serious biking accident, "all I had to guide me was a damaged brain."
Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury: A Self-Help Primer
Author: Robert L. Heriza | 2009
A self-help guide from someone who orchestrated his own successful recovery post-TBI.
Every 21 Seconds - The Story of 8 Survivors of TBI
Featured: PS | November 24, 2008
See an excerpt from a video that profiles the stories of eight people with TBI.
What's Different now
Kelli Gary talks about what is different now living with her traumatic brain injury.
Unthinkable
Author: Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie | Featured: PS | 2009
A mother's tragedy, terror, and triumph through a child's traumatic brain injury.
Five Crazy Guys
Listen to the weekly conversations of this self-named group.
Fundamentals for Living Better After Brain Injury
Author: Taryn Stejskal and Jeffrey Kreutzer
Ways to feel more satisfied with your life.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies for Surviving & Thriving
Real life experiences from people in rehab & recovery. Guide: Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving Manual.
Amazed We're Still Amazed
Author: Kara Swanson | January 7, 2009
Find out why this writer with TBI asks "why not me?"
Five Crazy Guys, Part 5
Listen to the weekly conversations of this self-named group part 5 of 6.
Five Crazy Guys, Part 4
Listen to the weekly conversations of this self-named group part 4 of 6.
Five Crazy Guys, Part 3
Listen to the weekly conversations of this self-named group part 3 of 6.
Five Crazy Guys, Part 2
Listen to the weekly conversations of this self-named group part 2 of 6.
Five Crazy Guys, Part 1
Listen to the weekly conversations of this self-named group part 1 of 6.
To Wherever Oceans Go
Author: Beverley Bryant | Featured: PS
Learn how one woman refused to limit her potential.
Stories from a "Silent Epidemic": Oral History Project Counters Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Michael Fraas and Margaret Calvert | Featured: PS | November 7, 2006
In countless ways a person's life is altered in a moment after a brain injury.
Every 21 Seconds
Author: Brian D. Sweeney | Featured: PS | 2009
A story that puts words to what so many people with TBI experience.
The Many Faces of Traumatic Brain Injury
November 24, 2008
Learn more about the short- and long-term effects of TBI from both professionals and individuals with brain injury.
Memory Problems<back to top>
Learning to Remember
Author: Sarah Raskin, PhD | 2008
Memory, one of the most important human functions, is often damaged after at TBI.
Memory Matters: Now What Did I Come In Here for? Strategies for Remembering What You’re Looking for
2005
Forgeting what you are looking for is common problem after TBI. Here are some suggestions.
Managing Stress Effectively After TBI, Part II
Author: Debbie West and Jeff Kreutzer | 2003
Ideas and tools to deal with stress and to decrease the amount of it in your life.
Managing Memory and Metamemory Impairments in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Mary Kennedy | October 17, 2006
Learn what steps to take to improve your memory after a brain injury.
Exercise and Your Brain
2008
Don't let your brain get flabby! Learn why exercising your brain is crucial for maintaining and improving cognition.
Memory Matters: How and Where Can I Meet New Friends or People to Date?
2005
Having a hard time making friends? You are not alone. Try these strategies.
Caring for Adults with Cognitive and Memory Impairments
Changes in thinking skills after a TBI often present special challenges for caregivers.
Remembering to Take Action
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | January 2009
Guidance on helping a friend follow through on his commitments.
Research on Memory After TBI
Author: Elaine Phillips | Featured: ATE | February 2009
How to cope with memory issues.
Where Are My Keys?
Author: Elaine Phillips | Featured: ATE | June 2009
Helpful strategies to keep track of your belongings.
Strategies for Improving Memory After Brain Injury
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | March 2010
Memory Strategies After TBI
Featured: RU | March 2010
Group intervention can help people with TBI improve their memories.
Hoja de información: Cuidando a los adultos con deterioro cognitivo y de la memoria
Featured: Spanish
Para las personas que sobreviven tras un traumatismo craneal, son frecuentes los cambios de personalidad, el déficit de la memoria o el discernimiento, la falta de control sobre los impulsos y la baja capacidad de concentración.
Compensaciones para la memoria
Author: Dr. Tedd Judd, Ph.D., Neuropsicólogo Clínico | Featured: Spanish
Ayude a las personas con una TBI con la compensación de la memoria.
Memory and Brain Injury
Good ideas for improving your memory.
I'd Like You to Meet What's-Her-Face: Strategies for Remembering Names
Forgetting people’s names is a common problem after brain injury. Here are some strategies.
Military & Veterans<back to top>
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Trauma Care in Iraq
December 1, 2008
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason about his trip to Iraq to visit the primary trauma care at the Air Force hospital in Balad.
Blast Injuries Versus Sports Injuries
07/29/10
What are the similarities and differences between sports injuries and blast injuries?
BrainLine Talks with Army Staff Sergeant Roy Bell
“Stay focused and patient and you'll get better.”
Who's Helping Our Wounded Vets?
One in five combat soldiers suffers a TBI, who should care for them? Watch clip from PBS show Now.
In Their Boots,"Fractured Minds"
Four soldiers navigate the difficult path of recovery from TBI.
Neuropsychologist Maria Mouratidis Talks About the Heroes She Meets Every Day
Author: BrainLine (Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King) | March 9, 2009
What one neuropsychologist has learned from service members returning from war.
Improving Sleep in Veterans After Blast-Induced Brain Injury
Featured: RU | April 2010
Counseling and medication can improve sleep after blast-related TBI.
Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services To Assist Recovery
Author: Edited by Terri Tanielian and Lisa H. Jaycox | 2008
Learn more about the psychological and cognitive wounds of war — and where to get help.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Military Families and Brain Injury
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about her experiences working with military families.
Explosions and Blast Injuries: A Primer for Clinicians
2006
Explosions can produce unique patterns of brain and other injuries seldom seen outside combat. Learn more.
Blast Injury Basics: A Primer for the Medical Speech-Language Pathologist
Author: Gloriajean L. Wallace | 2006
Learn why air-pressure "blasts" can be so devastating to the brain.
Breathing the Fire
Author: Kimberly Dozier | Featured: PS | 2008
A car bomb in Iraq forced CBS News Correspondent Kimberly Dozier out from behind the camera and into her own front-page story.
Disentangling Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Stress Reactions
Author: Richard Bryant, PhD | January 30, 2008
Are symptoms of mild TBI being mixed up with those of PTDS?
Sgt. Wells's New Skull
Author: Brian Mockenhaupt | Featured: PS | April 2006
Find out why this sergeant jokes about leaving part of his head in Iraq.
The Heroes, The Healing
Author: Neil Shea | Featured: PS | December 1, 2006
A profile of a staff sergeant from the moment he was hit by a roadside bomb to when his real fight begins.
Who's Helping Our Wounded Vets?
Nov 2009
One in five combat soldiers suffers a TBI, who should care for them? Watch clip from PBS show Now.
Attention and Executive Function in Veterans After TBI
Featured: RU
The combination of mild TBI and PTSD can influence performance.
Attention and Executive Function in Veterans After TBI
Featured: RU
The combination of mild TBI and PTSD can influence performance.
Rand Report 2008
Author: Rand Corporation | 2008
Read the groundbreaking 2008 report on TBI, PTSD, and depression in the military.
Better DOD and VA Oversight Can Help Ensure More Accurate, Consistent, and Timely Decisions for the Traumatic Injury Insurance Program
2009
An effort to improve benefits for service members and veterans with TBI.
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About his Research With the Military
Find out about research on TBI in the military setting.
BrainLine Interviews Army Specialist Robert Andrzejczak
Featured: PS
Even after losing a leg and sustaining a mild TBI, this veteran is moving with a new confidence.
Beyond the Invisible: Living with Brain Injury
Meet several brave service members and their family members who are struggling with the effects of traumatic brain injury sustained in combat.
Battlemind: Traumatic Brain Injury & PTSD
The Veteran's Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
Author: Ted Stachulski
An resource from one war veteran with TBI for others like him.
Shock Waves
Author: Bethany Vaccaro | Featured: PS | Summer 2009
Life as he knew it ended with a shock wave through his brain.
Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Mary Ann Keatley, PhD, CCC and Laura L. Whittemore | 2009
What happens when you have no filter for sounds, smells, images, and feelings after brain injury?
Acute Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Operational Settings
Author: The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Working Group | December, 2006
Find out about clinical practice guidelines and recommendations.
Sesame Street's "Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change"
Featured: TBIK | March 25, 2009
Preview of Sesame Street's new episode "Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change." Featuring guest stars Queen Latifah, John Mayer, Elmo and Rosita.
In a Time of War
Author: Bill Murphy, Jr. | Featured: PS | 2008
This excerpt draws from the dramatic story of West Point’s class of 2002, the first in a generation to graduate during wartime.
Understanding the Effects of Concussion, Blast, and Brain Injuries: A Guide for Families, Veterans, and Caregivers
Author: Marilyn Lash, MSW
A guide for all who are involved in the care and treatment of wounded veterans.
Head Injury Increase in Military Highlights Limited Treatment Options: New Research Seeks Answers
Author: Barbara Rich and Ann Whitman | February 1, 2008
War and trauma have always gone hand in hand.
Unseen Wounds
January 26, 2009
NewHour host Jim Lehrer tackles the question: What happens to service members after they survive a traumatic brain injury?
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury and Working With Hispanic Families of Returning Wounded Warriors
Professionals working with returning veterans of Hispanic descent need to learn about their cultural mores.
Sesame Street's "Coming Home: Military Families Cope With Change"
Featured: TBIK | March 24, 2009
How traumatic brain injury affects wounded service members and their families.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About TBI and the Military
November 13, 2008
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Dr. Kelly about his role helping the military as an advisor about TBI and blast injury.
Brain Injuries: Silent Epidemic
Author: Mel Huff | March 7, 2008
Learn how Ted Stachulski is helping thousands of fellow veterans with TBI.
Survive, Thrive, and Alive
January 26, 2009
This video, created by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, focuses on the ebb and flow of recovery from TBI and features Former Secretary of State Colin Powell as well as several medical professionals and individuals with TBI.
Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts
Author: Celia Straus, Casemate Publishers
From a war zone to a college campus. Read Army Sargeant David Emme’s story.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Learning from Wounded Warriors
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about what she has learned from working with returning Wounded Warriors.
The Brain Injured Soldier, Part 1
November 24, 2008
Listen to part one or two on a series about brain injuries in servicemembers, from the ongoing Gray Matters radio series.
The Brain Injured Soldier, Part 2
November 24, 2008
Listen to second and last part on a series about brain injuries in servicemembers, from the ongoing Gray Matters radio series.
TBI: Fitting the Pieces Together
September 21, 2007
Researchers, doctors, and policymakers are working to create effective standards of care for TBI.
Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury<back to top>
The Consequences of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Featured: TBIK | 07.23.10
An infant's brain is incredibly vulnerable to injury. The violent shaking of shaken baby syndrome can cause severe brain injury, disabling that child forever.
Swallow Safely
Author: Roya Sayadi and Joel Herskowitz | 2010
Swallowing problems after a TBI can be life-threatening. Learn how to recognize, prevent, and treat them.
¿Cuáles son los signos y síntomas del traumatismo cerebral?
Featured: Spanish | March 15, 2010
Aprende más sobre los signos y síntomas del traumatismo cerebral y sus variaciones.
Fatigue After Brain Injury: BrainLine Talks with Dr. Nathan Zasler
February 2010
Fatigue is a common and complex sypmtom after brain injury.
Increased Muscle Spasticity After Traumatic Brain Injury
Featured: ATE
What is muscle spasticity, why does it occur after TBI, and how is it treated?
Problemas para dormir después de sufrir una lesión cerebral traumática
Author: Dra. Celeste Campbell | Featured: Spanish, ATE | March 2009
Aprende cómo programar el descanso después de una lesión cerebral.
The Importance of Rest
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | January 2009
Learn how to diminish stress and fatigue after a TBI.
Hearing Loss After TBI
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | February 2009
Suggestions to help someone with a hearing loss stay connected to family and friends.
Obesity — a Risk Factor with TBI
Featured: RU | 2009
Higher rates of injury and morbidity are associated with obesity after a TBI.
Tinnitus and Brain Injury
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | June 2009
Learn strategies to deal with ringing in the ears.
Eating Issues After TBI
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | August 2009
Learn how to deal with problems swallowing or eating after a brain injury.
Olfactory Dysfunction After TBI
Featured: RU
The sense of smell may be affected after TBI.
Increased Muscle Spasticity After Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | Featured: ATE | November 2009
What is muscle spasticity, why does it occur after TBI, and how is it treated?
Measuring Reaction Time Post-TBI
Featured: RU
Speed does not necessarily predict accuracy after brain injury.
The Tale of Two Smell Tests Post-Brain Injury
Featured: RU | January 2010
The necessity of olfactory tests for people with TBI.
Changes in Taste and Smell After Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | Featured: ATE | January 2010
Almost 25% of people with TBI experience changes in taste and smell.
Problems with Coordination After Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | Featured: ATE | February 2010
“I just want to walk normally again.”
Does it Hurt to Eat After Traumatic Brain Injury?
Complications: Swelling or Edema and Contractures
2008
Learn how to prevent and manage swelling and contractures after a TBI.
Complications: Deep Vein Thrombosis
Author: Brain Injury Team | 2008
When blood moves slowly, it can develop a deep vein thrombosis, or clot. Learn more about preventing possible blood clots after TBI.
Changes in Taste and Smell After Brain Injury
Coping with Chronic Pain
Learn techniques to decrease stress ... and persistent pain after brain injury.
Brain Basics
Author: Brian King | 1/15/10
The brain is incredibly complex -- take an interactive journey to see how the brain works and what impact an injury can have.
Is There a Window of Time for Developing Seizures Post-TBI?
Can you develop seizures after a traumatic brain injury?
Fatigue and Brain Injury
Understanding and coping with this common post-brain injury symptom.
Preventing Fatigue at Home and Work
Author: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago-Brain Injury Team | 2008
Learn how to simplify tasks and conserve energy after a brain injury.
Fatigue and TBI
2008
Learn why fatigue is such a common symptom of brain injury, and what you can do to combat it.
Seizures and Epilepsy: Frequently Asked Questions
Author: James A Whitlock, Jr, MD
Learn more about seizure types, what to do, and what not to do.
Policy<back to top>
Cognitive Rehabilitation Denial Overturned: Montana Case Sets Precedent
Author: Janet McCarty | 2006
This landmark case overturned the denial for cognitive rehabilitation services for TBI.
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Featured: TBIK | 2005
Know your rights — an overview of Federal civil rights for people with disabilities.
Puntos destacados del Título III
Featured: Spanish | January 12, 2004
Esta guía proporciona información sobre Título III de la ADA.
Preguntas y respuestas respecto a la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades
Featured: Spanish | October 2008
Este folleto contesta las preguntas más frecuentes sobre la ADA.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre los Títulos II y III de la ADA
Featured: Spanish | 2008
Esta guía contesta las preguntas frecuentes sobre los Títulos II y III de la ADA.
La Ley de Licencia Familiar y Médica, la Ley de los Ciudadanos Americanos con Discapacidades y el Título VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964
Featured: Spanish | July 7, 2003
Aprende más sobre ADA y Título VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964.
Información sobre discrimen por razon de impedimentos
Featured: Spanish | December 4, 2003
Este artículo explica las leyes del Título I de la Ley para Personas Impedidas 1990.
Guía sobre las leyes de derechos de discapacitados
Featured: Spanish | January 14, 2008
Esta guía explica las leyes federales que aplican las personas discapacitadas.
El ADA: Sus derechos como individuo
Featured: Spanish
Este folleto explica la sección del ADA que corresponde a la discriminación en el trabajo.
Beneficios por incapacidad
Featured: Spanish | April 2009
Aprende más sobre los beneficios de Seguro Social por incapacidad.
Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI)
Featured: Spanish | October 2007
Aprende más sobre Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI).
Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers
2008
Learn how this historical act protects the rights of everyone -- with a disability or not.
Overview of TBI Model Systems
The National TBI Model Systems is supporting innovative projects and research to meet the needs of individuals with brain injury.
Section 504: The Law and Its Impact on Postsecondary Education
Author: The American Council on Education | Featured: TBIK
Colleges that receive federal financial assistance cannot discriminate. Learn more.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<back to top>
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
January 26, 2009
This video features guests who share their stories and experts who talk about diagnosis and the latest in treatment in PTSD.
Women During Their Child-Bearing Years May Recover More Slowly from a Mild TBI Than Men
Featured: RU | August 2010
A disruption in hormone production in women may delay recovery from TBI.
PTSD Fact Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions
2007
Learn more about this complex and sometimes debilitating mental state.
DSM-IV-TR Criteria for PTSD
May 2010
Learn exactly what post-traumatic stress,or PTSD, is and what can trigger it.
PTSD Fact Sheet: Treatment for PTSD
2007
Learn about treatments for PTSD.
PTSD Fact Sheet: Finding a Therapist
2007
Tips for finding a therapist.
Trastorno de estrés postraumático
Featured: Spanish | April 2, 2009
Este folleto explica que es el trastorno de estrés postraumático, cuando comienza, cuánto tiempo dura, y cómo conseguir ayuda.
Prevention<back to top>
Prevention and Awareness of TBI
Education and awareness are key when it comes to brain injury prevention — and treatment.
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Featured: TBIK
Learn about shaken baby syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury in young children. New Mexico's Aging and Long-Term Services Department with funding from the State of NM and the US Health Resources and Service Administration. Used with permission.
Síndrome del bebé sacudido
Featured: Spanish, TBIK | 2008
Aprende más sobre el síndrome del bebé sacudido, los problemas que pueden resultar de sacudir a un bebé, y la prevención de estos tipos de lesiones.
Los niños y su seguridad: al montar en bicicleta
Featured: Spanish, TBIK | August 1, 2006
Esta hoja informativa ofrece consejos para montar bicicleta de forma segura y reglas de seguridad de tráfico.
8 Top Tips for Safe Summer Sports
Featured: TBIK | June 2010
Eight easy ways to keep your summer adventures safe and exciting!
Prevention
Featured: TBIK | June, 2007
Learn how to prevent TBI — from wearing a seatbelt to to using nonslip mats in the bathtub.
Which Helmet for Which Activity?
Featured: TBIK | March 29, 2006
All helmets are not created equal. Learn what to choose to prevent head injury.
Safe ATV Operation: Frequently Asked Questions
Author: Lisa Decker | Featured: TBIK | February 1, 2006
Learn the standard guidelines, legal requirements, manufacturers' recommendations, and state regulations for ATVs.
Brain Injury Prevention Needed for Construction Workers
Featured: RU | 2009
Brain injuries are too common on construction sites.
Preventing Injuries to Children Riding Bicycles
Author: Safe Kids Worldwide | Featured: TBIK
Helmets — and education — are crucial for keeping kids safe on bikes.
Violence Prevention Tips
Author: Compiled by Kristi Denkeler | Featured: TBIK | 2006
You can never be too careful. Information about shaken baby syndrome, elder abuse, youth violence, and more.
Preventing Childhood Falls
Author: Safe Kids Worldwide | Featured: TBIK
Falls can happen fast and easily. Learn how to keep your child safe.
School Issues<back to top>
Sea Star School
Featured: TBIK | November 24, 2008
Watch how one school specializes in working with children with TBI.
Tools and Resources for Educators Working with Kids with TBI
Featured: TBIK | 07/29/10
Learn about the tools out there — from traumatic brain injury 101-type information to specifics on how to develop a student's individualized education plan.
Recognizing a Child's Early TBI Later in the Classroom
Featured: TBIK | 07/29/10
Children who sustain a TBI early in childhood often grow into their injury; their problems sometimes don't surface until they are in elementary school.
Learn How to Be a Proactive Advocate for Your Child
Featured: TBIK | 07/29/10
Working in collaboration with your child's school and communicating clearly and calmly with teachers and administrators are two crucial strategies.
Targeting Teachers in Treating Brain Injury in Children
Featured: TBIK
Ninety-nine percent of services kids will need after a TBI will be in the school setting. Teachers are key.
Heads Up to Schools: Know Your ABCs — for Teachers, Counselors, and School Professionals
Featured: TBIK | 2010
Learn your Concussion ABCs.
What Is the Situation for Children with TBI?
Featured: TBIK
The effects of TBI on children differ from the effects on injured adults.
What is Needed for a TBI School Evaluation and Who Should Evaluate?
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
Learn what a TBI school evaluation entails — from pre-injury performance to psychosocial assessments.
Myths and Facts about Brain Injury and Children
Featured: TBIK | 2008
Learn common misconceptions about TBI and children.
Medical Complications from TBI
Featured: TBIK | 2008
The body almost always heals faster than the brain after injury.
Back to School After a Concussion
Author: Pat Sublette, Oregon TBI Education Coordinator | Featured: TBIK | July 2010
Addressing cognitive, academic, or behavioral issues in students with TBI early will help with school success.
Challenges for Students Following Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
Learn what problems can affect student with TBI — from issues with perceptual motor skills to problems with communication.
Reentry to School After a Concussion or Closed Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
Students returning to school after a TBI need formal and consistent tracking.
If You Suspect a Student Has a TBI
Featured: TBIK | 2008
Does your student get lost changing tasks in the classroom? Does he show signs of fatigue or irritability? Learn what signs can indicate a TBI.
Students with TBI: Learn About the IEP/504
Featured: TBIK | June 2010
Know your rights as a student with a TBI; schools have systems in place to help.
Recurrent Issues for Parents of Students with TBI
Featured: TBIK | June 2010
It's a cliché, but knowledge is power. Learn what you need to know to help your child in school.
Common Classroom Issues of Students with TBI
Featured: TBIK | June 2010
TBI-related problems in school can range from word-retrieval difficulties to impulsivity.
School-Based Assessment of Executive Functions
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
Learn why assessing a student should never rely on a single test or measure.
General Information for Parents and Educators on TBI
Featured: TBIK | 2008
Must-know information for parents and educators.
Is Your Child the Class Troublemaker or Does He Have a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Featured: TBIK
Medication intervention in pediatric brain injury is complex and controversial. Learn more.
What Schools Need to Know About Children with Brain Injury
Featured: TBIK
Children spend about six hours a day at school. Educating teachers about a child's need after TBI is crucial.
Heads Up to Schools: Know Your ABCs — for School Nurses
Featured: TBIK | 2010
For school nurses, know your Concussion ABCs.
Integration of Neuropsychology in Educational Planning Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Peter L. Stavinoha | Featured: TBIK | 2005
Educators need to know what to look for and how to help students with TBI.
Classroom Interventions for Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Author: Julie M. Bowen | Featured: TBIK | 2005
There is a lot to know about helping children with TBI successfully return to the classroom.
Transitioning Back to School After a TBI
Author: Carolyn Rocchio | Featured: ATE, TBIK | September 2009
Laws and services available to help your child return to school.
Teaching Techniques
Featured: RU, TBIK | December, 1999
Find out what studies show about teaching strategies for children TBI.
A Student's Guide to the IEP
Featured: TBIK | 2002
It's your education; be part of its planning after a brain injury.
Parents’ Guide to the Transition of Their Adult Child to College, Career, and Community
Featured: TBIK | 2009
Help your child return to school and life after brain injury.
The Great Leap Forward: Transitioning into the Adult World
Author: Ronald C. Savage | Featured: TBIK | 2005
Learn about services to support students with TBI before and after they leave public school.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Perspectives From Educational Professionals
Author: J. Darrell Mohr and Lyndal M. Bullock | Featured: TBIK | 2005
Learning to live with neurological deficits.
Guidelines for Providing Homebound Instruction to Students with Disabilities
Author: Philip D. Patterson | 2007
Implementing homebound instruction for students with TBI.
The Student with a Brain Injury: Achieving Goals for Higher Education
Author: Janis Ruoff, PhD | Featured: TBIK | 2001
Finding the right help to navigate through college and beyond.
Helping Your Child Return to School Successfully
Author: Nancy Hsu, Taryn Stejskal, and Jeffrey Kreutzer | Featured: TBIK
Your child may be entitled to certain services and supports.
Working with Schools
Featured: TBIK
Build a strong family-school connection.
Seniors & Brain Injury<back to top>
Aging After Brain Injury: BrainLine Talks with Dr. Steven Flanagan
December 2009
What happens to people with TBI as they age?
Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
2008
Learn how to keep your older parent or loved one safe from falls and brain injury.
Age and Gender Play Role in Recovery Outcomes Post-TBI
Featured: RU | March 2010
Women and the elderly are the most likely to be referred to home health services.
Aging with a Brain Injury
Author: Marti Spicer, M.S., OTR/L
What happens when you get older? Learn more.
Sleeping Problems<back to top>
Sleep and Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Brian Greenwald, MD and Kathleen Bell, MD | April 2010
Getting a good night's sleep -- especially after a TBI -- if often harder than it seems.
Sleep Issues After TBI
Author: Dr. Celeste Campbell | Featured: ATE | March 2009
Fatigue can be an issue after TBI. Learn about the importance of scheduling rest.
Sleep Medications May Have Unwanted Side Effects
Featured: RU | March 2010
Some sleep medications cause cognitive problems post-TBI.
Sleep and Brain Injury
Find out what to do if you aren’t getting good, regular sleep.
Speech & Language Therapy<back to top>
Don’t Let Your Brain Injury Keep You Off the Phone
Author: Janet Brown, MA CCC-SLP | August 2010
Speech-to-Speech relay, a free service, can help people with speech impairments communicate successfully on the phone.
Management of Sports-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents
Author: Melissa Duff | July 2009
Managing a young athlete who has sustained a concussion — or several — can be complicated. Speech-language pathologists can help.
Traumatic Brain Injury
2010
Learn more about communication and cognitive issues that can result a brain injury.
El habla de los pacientes con traqueostomías o ventiladores mecánicos
Featured: Spanish | 2010
Este artículo presenta información sobre la traqueostomía, cómo afecta el habla una traqueostomía, y cómo se comunican las personas que tienen una traqueostomía.
Los sistemas aumentativos y alternativos de comunicación
Featured: Spanish | 2010
Aprende sobre los sistemas aumentativos y alternativos de comunicación y cómo ayudan a las personas con dificultades de habla o de lenguaje.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Benefits of Speech-Language Pathology Services
2010
How exactly does a speech-language pathologist work with someone with TBI?
A New Kind of Patient for Speech-Language Pathologists
Author: Micaela Cornis-Pop | July 1, 2006
Learn why speech-language rehab is so crucial for veterans like Sgt. Wade.
Lee Woodruff Talks with ASHA
With a husband who sustained a severe TBI and a daughter with a hearing impairment, Lee Woodruff talks about the importance of speech-language therapy.
Educating Others About Slurred Speech After Brain Injury
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | May 2009
Here are ideas to help others understand why you talk slowly or with difficulty.
How to Avoid Being Tongue-Tied After a Brain Injury
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | Octorber 2009
Reading out loud can be challenging after a TBI. Learn ways to cope.
Aphasia
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | Octorber 2009
Strategies for communication after TBI-related aphasia.
Communicating After a TBI
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | Febuary 2010
Finding the right words and keeping your train of thought after a brain injury can be hard.
ASHA Podcast: Kathy Manning on Traumatic Brain Injury
December 2, 2008
Listen to Kathy Manning, a speech language pathologist, discuss speech issues post-TBI.
Civilian TBI: The Other Story
Learn why speech-language therapy is crucial after TBI and why insurance companies are sometimes reluctant to pay.
Sports Injuries<back to top>
Concusssions and the NFL: Bob Salter Interviews Michael Kaplen
August 2010
Listen and learn more about the effects of concussion and how professional sports and the military are addressing the problem.
Opinion: Surgeon Tackles Brain Injury in Youth Sports
Author: Alexander Powers, MD | Featured: TBIK | August 2010
Would you let your young kids play contact sports? Read what one father/pediatric neurosurgeon has to say about sports concussions.
NHL Hockey Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine Shares His Story
Featured: PS | January 7, 2009
Hear hockey great Pat LaFontaine recount his story and the steps he took during his recovery after several brain injuries.
Working the Sidelines
Featured: TBIK
Athletic Director Jay Driscoll talks about his experience managing student athletes and dealing with concussion.
Identifying a Concussion and Its Long-and Short-Term Effects
07/29/10
When can a young athlete return to play after a concussion?
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Second Impact Syndrome
November 13, 2008
BrainLine talks with Dr. Kelly about the risks of multiple concussions and how it affects the brain.
How Can Parents Help Educate Their Children’s Coaches About Concussion?
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE, TBIK | June 2010
Don’t worry about seeming like an overprotective mom or dad … share your knowledge and keep your child safe on and off the field.
Working the Sidelines
Featured: TBIK
One athletic director's strategies for keeping young athletes' brains safe.
ACTive: Free Concussion Training for Sports Coaches
Featured: TBIK | July 2010
An indispensable and absolutely must-use tool for all coaches — from peewee to pro sports.
What Should Sports Coaches Know?
Author: Michael Paul Mason | Featured: ATE | June 2009
Find out how to keep your players safe during practices and games.
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
Featured: TBIK | 2007
This toolkit teaches coaches, athletes, and parents how to play it safe.
Concussions: Is Your Young Athlete at Risk?
Featured: TBIK | April 1, 2008
Learn why letting a child return to play after a concussion can be extremely dangerous.
Concussion and Sports
2007
Learn how to enjoy sports safely and prevent injury during every season.
Concussion and Sports: Know Your Game!
Featured: TBIK | August 2008
Concussions are like snowflakes — not one is exactly like another.
Why Is It So Hard to Keep Cheerleaders Safe?
Featured: TBIK | February 2010
Cheerleading is a real sport with real injuries — like brain injuries. It's time to take notice.
Head Games
Author: Christopher Nowinski | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2007
America's favorite sport — football — has a serious problem.
Head to Head with Christopher Nowinski
Author: Victoria Tilney McDonough | Featured: PS | 2008
Retired football player and pro-wrestler tackles worldwide — and personal — concussion crisis.
Balance Issues Post-Concussion
Featured: RU
Balance problems may be linked to headaches after a TBI.
Driving After a Sports Concussion
Author: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CBIST | Featured: ATE | May 2009
When is it okay to get behind the wheel again?
What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
Featured: RU | July 2009
Studies show that CTE is prevalent in many athletes who had head injuries.
Atención: Concusión cerebral en los deportes de colegio (para el atleta)
Featured: Spanish, TBIK | February 1, 2005
La conmoción cerebral puede ocurrir sin que la persona pierda el conocimiento. Esta hoja informativa ofrece información a los atletas sobre prevención, reconocimiento y reacción frente a una conmoción.
ATV Safety Fact Sheet
Author: Lisa Decker | Featured: TBIK | 2005
These 600+-lb. vehicles can be fun, but dangerous. Learn more.
Winter Sports Brain Injury Prevention Tips
December 12, 2008
Learn ways to enjoy winter sports and protect your brain.
Companions in Courage
Author: Pat LaFontaine with Dr. Ernie Valutis, Chas Griffin, and Larry Weisman | Featured: PS | 2001
NHL Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine helps other athletes and people with TBI by sharing his story.
Summer Sports Injury Prevention Tips
June 2009
Play hard, but stay safe this summer!
CDC Cup of Health Understanding Sports TBI
November 24, 2008
Listen here to learn more about sports and brain injury.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback
Author: Gregg Easterbrook | September 23, 2008
Read what this ESPN columnist has to say about concussions and helmets.
Substance Abuse<back to top>
Jan Brown Offers Advice on Recovery from Addiction
Friends and family play a key role in recovery from addiction.
One Bad Decision
Featured: PS, TBIK
Michael Nepola was loving life as a high school kid. Then he made one bad decision: to drink and drive. Telling his story, he beseeches people not to make the same mistake he did.
Jan Brown Talks About Her Experience with Brain Injury and Substance Abuse
Jan Brown talks about her experience with substance abuse following traumatic brain injury.
One Bad Decision
Author: Michael Nepola | Featured: PS, TBIK | 2009
"Don't let this happen to you" — Watch one young man's story of his brain injury.
Jan Brown Talks about TBI and Stigma
Social stigmas associated with TBI and substance abuse.
Coming Clean About Drugs with Your Doctor
Featured: ATE
The overlapping problems of pain, prescription drugs, and substance abuse.
Recognizing TBI in Substance Abuse Support Groups
Featured: ATE
Symptoms from brain injury and addiction can seem the same.
Staying Sober After a Brain Injury
Featured: ATE
If you went to AA meetings before TBI, keep going.
TBI Consumer Report: Coping with Substance Abuse After TBI
2007
Substance abuse is especially tricky when it comes to people who have a brain injury.
Recognizing TBI in Substance Abuse Support Groups
Author: John Corrigan, Ph.D. | Featured: ATE | September 2009
Symptoms from brain injury and addiction can seem the same.
Coming Clean About Drugs with Your Doctor
Author: John Corrigan, Ph.D. | Featured: ATE | September 2009
The overlapping problems of pain, prescription drugs, and substance abuse.
Staying Sober After a Brain Injury
Author: John Corrigan, PhD | Featured: ATE | November 2009
If you went to AA meetings before TBI, keep going.
Avoiding Substance Abuse After Brain Injury?
Author: John Corrigan, PhD | Featured: ATE | January 2010
Is there a best treatment or is it all up to the individual?
Should I Tell My TBI Rehab Staff About My Previous Addiction?
Author: John Corrigan, PhD | Featured: ATE | March 2010
Sharing medical history with your doctors after TBI helps more than it hurts.
Should I Tell My TBI Rehab Staff About My Previous Addiction?
Avoiding Substance Abuse After Brain Injury?
Concern About My Brother With a TBI Drinking
Substance Abuse/Brain Injury Client Workbook
Author: Carolyn Lemsky, Heather Chisven, Tim Godden, Denis James, Jerry Schwalb, Pamela Kaufman, and Kelly Greer | 2005
A tool for therapists as well as for people with brain injury and substance abuse issues.
Jan Brown Explains What Recovery Looks Like
What's the difference between sobriety and recovery?
Jan Brown Talks about Family Support
Hear how children can be affected by their parents’ addiction.
Substance Abuse and Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Learn who’s most at risk and what can be done to help.
BrainLine Talks with Jan Brown
Author: Produced by Victoria Youcha and Brian King | August 5, 2009
Learn how one woman transformed her life after two TBIs and addiction to drugs and alcohol.
Jan Brown on SpiritWorks Success Stories
Living with recovery is different for every family.
Jan Brown on the SpiritWorks Program and the Seven C's
Learn about the emotional power of the seven Cs.
Substance Abuse and Brain Injuries: HIV/AIDS and Brain Injury
2008
Learn how drugs or alcohol can affect the brain and what treatments have proven most effective.
Thinking / Cognitive Symptoms<back to top>
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Partial Death Syndrome
December 1, 2008
BrainLine talks with Michael Paul Mason about partial death syndrome and the spiritual nature of brain injury.
Cognitive Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Dawn Neumann, PhD and Anthony Lequerica, PhD | April 2010
Learn what cognitive challenges can come with a TBI and how to improve upon them.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Cognitive and Communication Disorders
1998
Cognitive and communication problems depend on factors like an individual's personality, pre-injury abilities, and the severity of the brain injury.
Impaired Cognition: Frequently Asked Questions
Author: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago-Brain Injury Team | 2008
Learn more about cognition and what happens when it is impaired after a TBI.
Realizing the Extent of the TBI
Featured: RU | 2009
How much insight do people have about their limitations?
Measuring Cognitive Fatigue After TBI
Featured: RU | May 5, 2009
The brain may work harder post-injury.
Why So Many Questions?
Author: Janet Brown | Featured: ATE | July 2009
How to help when your loved one keeps repeating herself.
Internet-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation
Featured: RU | Oct 2009
Can instant messaging help people with brain injury?
The Connection Between TBI and Neurodegenerative Diseases
What's the difference?
Initiation, Planning, Organization, and Brain Injury
How to get up, get going, and follow through with your plans.
Social Communication and TBI
2008
Do you have a hard time communicating with your friends, family, or co-workers?
Attention and Brain Injury
2009
Ideas to improve focus and concentration.
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Scanning Training in Neurological Vision Loss
Author: Paul Koons, Scott Johnson, John Kingston, and Gregory L. Goodrich | 2010
This paper discusses the need for comprehensive neurological vision rehab programs for returning troops with TBI and related visual problems.
Vision Is Our Dominant Sense
Author: Thomas Politzer, O.D. Former NORA President
Find out more about vision problems that can occur after a brain injury.
Diagnosing Vision Problems After a Brain Injury
Author: Gregory Goodrich, PhD | Featured: ATE | June 2010
Figuring out the root of a child’s problems in school.
What Is Hemianopsia and Why Does It Happen After TBI?
Author: Gregory Goodrich, PhD | Featured: ATE | March 2010
Why can’t I see anything on my left side?
Reading Problems After Stroke or Head Injury
Author: Laura K. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O. and Richard L. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O | 2010
Learn what vision-related reading problems can crop up after brain injury and what strategies are out there from using a "hemi card" to "last letter cancellation therapy."
Hemispatial Inattention (Visual Neglect)
Author: Laura K. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O. and Richard L. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O | 2010
Does my loved one with TBI not know that the left side of her world exists?
Homonymous Hemianopsia: Right Versus Left Hemispheric Injury
Author: Laura K. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O. and Richard L. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O | 2010
How is damage to the brain different on the right versus the left side?
Hemianopsia and Driving: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Author: Laura K. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O. and Richard L. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O | 2010
The question really is "which people with hemianopsia can drive" not "can they?"
What Does a Comprehensive Vision Exam Entail?
Author: Gregory Goodrich, PhD | Featured: ATE | March 2010
Are these only available for returning service members or civilians, too?
Vision Issues After Brain Injury: BrainLine Talks with Dr. Gregory Goodrich
February 2010
Vision problems are common after TBI since 40-50% of the brain is involved in vision.
Visual Function in Patients of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center: A Descriptive Study
Author: Gregory L. Goodrich, PhD, Jennine Kirby, OD, Glenn Cockerham, MD, Shanida P. Ingalla, OD, and Henry L. Lew, MD, PhD | 2007
Learn more about the visual problems associated with polytrauma injury.
Introduction to Vision and Brain Injury
Author: Thomas Politzer, OD
Vision is not just the clarity of sight; it's the process of deriving meaning from what is seen.
