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We Can't Socialize Anymore

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about missing how she and her husband used to be able to socialize before his TBI and PTSD.

Benefit Halted

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about the challenges of getting consistent combat-related compensation payment for her injured husband.

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No More Drama

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about when "the post-traumatic stress presented itself, we were floating in a thick sludge of constant drama."

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History, Not Repeating Itself

Caregiver Cheryl Gansner remembers the feelings of walking on eggshells because of her husband's TBI and PTSD.

Communicating a Way Forward

Learn why caregiver Abby Maslin calls aphasia "the unexpected homewrecker," and what she did to help.

"Brain Injury Is ..." Brain Injury Defined By People Who Are Living With It

Poetic and insightful explanations of brain injury as defined by the people who are living with it.

Ten Ways to Stay Financially Afloat After TBI

Rosemary knows that money cannot buy happiness, but she "could draw a stark line between anguish and peace of mind with dollar bills."

Internal Cry of the Caregiver

Rosemary Rawlins has heard it said that parenting is the hardest job, but she says she thinks caregiving is by far the hardest.

In the Classroom: Managing Severe Behavior Challenges in the Midst of Crisis

Teachers can create intervention strategies for kids with TBI to address common situations in school that result in challenges before they emerge.

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Why Are New Problems Cropping Up Four Years After My Brain Injury?

Why â€” Four Years After My Brain Injury â€” Are New Problems Cropping Up?

Issues from a brain injury — and the awareness of them — can continue to emerge long after the injury.

Michael Kaplen, Esq.

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Legal Issues

Even Small Improvements Post-Brain Injury Can Help the Body and the Mind

Rehabilitation to help with functional skills may help with depression as well.

Elliot Roth, MD

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Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

Depression

Rehabilitation

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Stress and Stress Management Post-TBI

Why does stress exacerbate a person’s brain injury symptoms?

Celeste Campbell, PsyD

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Anxiety & Stress

At Home and at School: Working as a Team to Help a Child with TBI

Listening, showing empathy, being respectful, and opening up to creative collaboration are all key ways parents and teachers can work together to help a child with brain injury.

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How Parents Can Best Work with the Teachers of their Child with TBI

Dr. Ann Glang talks about how parents can approach and work with teachers to ensure success in school for their child with brain injury.

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Being Flexible and Creative in Helping Children with TBI Navigate School

Dr. Ann Glang talks about how school teachers and staff in collaboration with parents can help a child with TBI have a fulfilling and successful experience during school and beyond.

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How Schools Can Prepare to Work with Children with TBI

Kids with TBI have similar challenges to kids with other disabilities, but they also have uneven skill profiles, meaning they may be strong in one area or academic subject but deficient in another.

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Helping Teachers Working with Children with TBI

Teachers and staff need a knowledge and understanding of brain injury and what modifications kids with a brain injury may need in order to help their students most effectively.