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Old 04-23-2012, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Womyn View Post
Is there an acronym for before the accident? Such as BTA?
Hi and welcome. Regarding the "before the accident", clinical psychologists refer to this as "premorbid" of all things...

Assuming the medical basics were covered right after the accident, if you haven’t done so you may wish to be evaluated by a clinical neuropsychologist; they can help isolate where your cognitive deficits are and possibly recommend occupational and/or speech therapy.

Best to you as you recover.
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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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