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Old 04-29-2013, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Su seb View Post
Do these things improve on their own?
Can I do things to help improve my cognitive skills? Games? Puzzles?

I still have vision problems. Convergence insufficiency. So it's not easy to read.
I'm 7 months pcs.

I read other people's posts and I can't believe how well they can write with tbi. Why is it so hard for me?
Su seb
I don't remember from your prior posts, but have you had a neuropsychological assessment? These can help identify specific deficit areas, and then the neuropsychologist can prescribe specific therapies. These can be expensive but some insurance plans cover this (mine did).

I had speech and occupational therapies that were helpful. At home, I also practiced with multiplication flash cards, which helped with memory and processing speed. I’ve not used Luminosity as DFayesMom mentions but I’ve had PhD level neuropsychologists suggest that those types of memory games my be helpful.

Hang in there. I know 7 months seems like a long time, but brain injuries heal on their own time schedule. Best to you.

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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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