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Tag Archives: traumatic brain injury
Resources from the NIDILRR Community for the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in English), a disability is “any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with … Continue reading
Traumatic Brain Injury: What is it and what research and resources are available?
According to the Mayo Clinic, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) “results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body”. A TBI can also be caused by “an object that goes through brain tissue, such as a bullet … Continue reading
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Tagged concussion, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, TBI, traumatic brain injury
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Invisible or Hidden Disabilities: What are they?
According to the Invisible Disabilities Association, invisible disabilities are physical, mental, or neurological conditions that are not visible from the outside, “yet can limit or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or activities.” These disabilities include symptoms or limitations that may … Continue reading
Lescer Foundation: Supporting People with Traumatic Brain Injury, Their Families, and the Professionals who Support Them
The Lescer Foundation (in Spanish) supports the traumatic brain injury (TBI) community in Spain, improving the quality of life through comprehensive care, specialized rehabilitation, and covering their basic and social needs from the beginning rehabilitation until their re-entry into the … Continue reading
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Tagged comprehensive care, families, Fundación Lescer, leisure, recreation, rehabilitation, service providers, Spain, TBI, traumatic brain injury
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New Research May Help People with TBI Show They Are #MoreThanMyBrainInjury
For Brain Injury Awareness Month, we highlight four new projects whose research aims to show people with TBI they are #MoreThanMyBrainInjury Continue reading
Mental Health Impacts Us All
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health is “an important part of overall health and well-being” and “includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.” Mental health affects how people think, feel, and act, it helps … Continue reading
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Tagged burn injuries, community participation, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, inclusion, mental health, model systems, MSKTC, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, research, Resources, SCI, spinal cord injury, TBI, traumatic brain injury, TU Collaborative
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for July 2020
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My cousin has a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and our family wants to help them live as independently as … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for August 2019
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a Veteran with a disability. What information and resources are available for me? This edition of Answered … Continue reading
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Tagged ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, benefits, cognitive behavioral intervention, Colombia, Disabilities, disability, discrimination, education, employment, independence, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, older Veterans, people with disabilities, physical activity, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, recovery, retirement, SCI, SCI Model Systems, Spanish, Spanish-language, spinal cord injury, support, TBI, TBI Model Systems, traumatic brain injury, veterans, veterans with disabilities
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Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 