Thread: What would you want Parents & Educators to know about TBI? Please Reply!
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Old 04-22-2014, 09:23 AM
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Exclamation What would you want Parents & Educators to know about TBI? Please Reply!
Many of you may not know me, as I have been inactive on the boards for the past year since returning part time to my graduate study program. Although I still struggle with my mTBI, after 2 years of various rehab, I have been able to return to my Graduate program, one class at a time.

Tomorrow evening, I am presenting in my class called "Family Resources". I will be providing some basic brain injury information, relevant websites, local agencies that help TBI patients.

Since this message board was such a wonderful wealth of information, I am including it as a resource. But I thought it would be more meaningful, if all of you out there who are also living with TBI could provide examples of things you would want a Parent of a child with TBI to know and also what you would want a Teacher with a student with TBI to know about what it's like living with TBI.

Post away! I will be sharing your comments about 30 hours from this posting
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What Happened: On 3/8/11 I was stopped waiting to merge into traffic when I was rear ended by someone doing 45 mph. I walked away from the accident, to fall into the pit of PCS 5 days later... (I have had 2 previous concussions, but neither developed into PCS.)

Symptoms 3 Years Post: Physical: migraines, infrequent vertigo, neck and back pain (from accident), tinnitus, visual field deficits in left eye, problematic light sensitivity, (including visual seizure activity), noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, semi-frequent disrupted sleep cycles,
Cognitive: semi-frequent Brain fog after cognitive strain, limited bouts of impulsivity, unable to concentrate for more than short periods of time without fatigue, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory;
Emotional: easily overstimulated, depression, anxiety;
Treatment so far: Vestibular therapy; Physical Therapy; Vision Therapy; Vitamin Schedule; Limited caffeine; Medications; attempting to limit stress and overstimulation; Yoga; Cognitive Therapy
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