Information, outcomes and strategies for children after brain injury

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Rainbow Reflections: The Colours of My Life after Brain Injury

Image from Pixabay Today I am excited to introduce writer Ruth Burrill. Ruth has agreed to share her early experience of life after brain injury, rehabilitation and working with a support worker.   Before I share Ruth’s story I will explain terms used for anyone outside of Victoria, Australia, who may be unfamiliar with descriptions used in the article: [unordered_list style="green-dot"] Attendant Care Worker – is a person paid to provide support most often on a 1:1 basis for another person. Transport Accident Commission (TAC) – “… a Victorian Government-owned organisation whose role is to promote road safety, improve the State's trauma system and support those who have been injured on our roads. “ Aborigine – used within this article refers to the indigenous people of Australia[/unordered_list]   Ruth’s Story of Life After Brain Injury It was having an attendant carer program that enabled me to believe in myself again in the darkest stages of rehabilitation that made the difference.   Attendant…

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Nine Things Educators Need to Know About the Brain

This article by Louis Cozolino originally appeared on Greater Good, the online magazine of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. While I was on the trail, searching for information on a topic (I can no longer remember what in particular), I found the Greater Good Science Centre site. On this site I found all sorts of interesting and fascinating stuff about the brain, social and emotional wellbeing, compassion, empathy and so much more. One article captured my attention and with permission from Lou Cozolino and Greater Good, I reprint it here, along with other links Greater Good have provided. As I read this article, primarily about children and education, it seemed there was information that was useful for children living with brain injury, and also for adults. I have not read the book yet but would welcome comments from anyone who has. Nine Things Educators Need to Know About the Brain By Louis Cozolino | March 19, 2013 | In an excerpt from…

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