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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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Hi and welcome. Sounds like you are already doing the right thing in having him see a specialist; I'm assuming this means someone who specialized in treating TBI/PCS patients. I'm not a doctor or psychologist but it sound like his working memory has been affected by the concussions. You may want to consider having him evaluated by a clinical neuropsychologist; they can do testing to isolate specific deficit areas and recommend specific therapy treatments to improve working memory.
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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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