A selection of links that are all related to Mild/Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury.
www.ablelinktech.com
Offers resources in assistive technology for individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, such as software packages that interface with handheld PCs.
www.ASHA.org
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association maintains this website to help you locate cognitive therapists and speech/language pathologists in your area.
www.biausa.org
Brain Injury Association of America can direct you to local offices in your area. Search their website for other resources including location of neuropractitioners in your area.
www.biacolorado.org
Brain Injury Association of Colorado.
www.braininjury.com
A medical, legal, and informational resource for persons dealing with traumatic brain injury.
www.braininjurychat.org
Peer Support for people living with brain injury.
www.brainline.org
Resources for preventing, treating and living with TBI.
www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html
An online source for credible health information and a tool kit about preventing concussions in youth sports.
www.eeginfo.com
A website with information about neurofeedback.
www.emdr.com
Learn about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). It has been proven to produce profound treatment effects in eliminating or greatly diminishing the emotional distress related to a traumatic memory. Clients who experience the EMDR processing also gain important cognitive insights.
www.freedomdogs.org
Freedom Dogs offers custom-trained specialty service dogs to wounded members of the military returning from armed conflict.
www.FreeHearingTest.com
Offers an online, free hearing test. The site is a convenient compilation of hearing health care resources and information.
www.headinjury.com
This is a nonprofit organization with an abundance of information to build skills and to participate in discussion groups. You can also link to resources, rehab, and research sites for all types of head injuries.
www.hearplugz.com
Learn about a multi-functional dual filtered hearing protector that allows you to hear critical sounds needed for communication and environmental awareness. It is one of the product developed by the Environmental Acoustical Research, Inc., www.earinc.com.
www.IndependentLiving.com
Information about assistive devices that can help compensate for cognitive deficits, such as impaired memory and disorientation to time range from simple appointment books and basic digital watches with alarm function to more advanced devices, such as vibrating watches which display messages.
www.sharpbrains.com
SharpBrains provides independent, research-based, information and guidance to navigate the growing cognitive and brain fitness market.
www.traumahealing.com
Learn about Somatic Experiencing® which is a body-awareness approach to trauma being taught throughout the world. It is the result of over forty years of observation, research, and hands-on development by Dr. Peter Levine.
www.waiting.com
These are not medical professionals; however we encourage your inquiries regarding legal issues and information on further resources. Phone and email inquiries will be received by the staff of the Brain Injury Law Office, including Attorney Gordon S. Johnson, Jr.
The following websites are used to improve cognitive functioning:
After the Accident
On April 5th of 2004, a city bus turned in front of Patricia A. Henisses's car and changed her life. Her book of poetry, AFTER THE ACCIDENT, focuses on the first year of her recovery. *Go to her website to order Patricia's 'After the Accident', book.
Neure
Neure features a searchable National database of brain and spinal cord injury programs and professionals. It also offers a Brain Map, a Spinal Cord Map, a Neuroglossary, a Bibliography, links to many other useful resources and websites, and more.
National Brain Injury Association
Upledger Institute HealthPlex Clinical Services
Head Injury Hotline
And, don't forget about our books!
MTBI Survivor's Handbook
MTBI Handbook for the Military
Understanding MTBI
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