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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 531
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 531
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I had reading and comprehension problems the first couple of months after my injury.
My speech therapist had me do exercises with short sentences. For example I'd have to read short instruction on say, how to do laundry (sort clothes, put in washer, put in detergent, turn on, etc.).
I also read short articles rather than longer readings such as books. After a while it came back and my reading comprehension tested as normal on my NPA.
Is your vision normal otherwise? If you have vision deficits a referral to a neuro ophthalmologist may be indicated.
When was your injury?
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.
Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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