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03-17-2014, 11:15 AM
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Hi and welcome.
Regarding the anxiety, some additional things that have worked for me have included mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga. On the cognitive and memory deficits, I found speech therapy to be very helpful. Speech pathologists work with all kinds of cognitive deficits, not just ones that are speech related. If you are seeing a physiatrist or clinical neuropsychologist they would be able to provide a referral. You could also ask for accommodations at school (extra time for exams, etc.) with a note from a doctor or psychologist if that would be helpful.
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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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