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The United States has the highest brain injury rate of all developed countries. About 2.8 million new cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs each year. service members were diagnosed with TBI between 2000-2019. TBI is a contributing factor to a third (30.5%) of all injury-related deaths in the United States. After brain injury, mortality rate in the United States is estimated at 50,000 or 15

5 people per day. Survivors of TBI may face challenges ranging from a few days to the remainder of their lives.

Most recently, in the West Point 2024 Spring Magazine, I was humbly selected to share my story of courage, strength, and...
05/01/2024

Most recently, in the West Point 2024 Spring Magazine, I was humbly selected to share my story of courage, strength, and perseverance through my challenge of graduating West Point with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). I am honored to have my story recognized on such an amazing platform.

West Point has helped to mold and shape me to become the woman I am today. The mentorship, guidance, and camaraderie that I have formed has been apart of my foundation as I continue to fight and keep going!!!

Recovering from TBI is a lifelong journey and I am blessed to be surrounded by my village who supports and uplifts me to no end. Fellow survivors, you are not alone. Living with an invisible handicap is not always easy. Some days are in fact easier than others, but most of the time, it's hard. And it sucks! Again, you are not alone.

TBIncredible is a place where survivors can come to have a connection between healing, art, and life!
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08/30/2021

Dr. Ross Zafonte: "What a Life In the Military Means" - Treating the Whole Veteran
Effective brain injury, TBI, and PTSD treatment doesn't focus on just one symptom at a time, but the whole person. This is the same for civilians as well as veterans and military service members.

Dr. Ross Zafonte is the Chief of Traumatic Brain Injury for Home Base (https://homebase.org/), part of the Wounded Warrior Project's Warrior Care Network: https://youtu.be/ypYpsajBmsk

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI7MdaYfOyY

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08/30/2021

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Playground Safety Tips for PARENTS [infographic]As a parent, you play an important role in keeping your child safe on th...
08/28/2021

Playground Safety Tips for PARENTS [infographic]

As a parent, you play an important role in keeping your child safe on the playground. This sheet will help you learn how to spot a concussion and protect your child from concussion or other serious brain injury each time you take your child on an outdoor play adventure.

Source:https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/pdfs/parents/headsup_playground_safety_fs-a.pdf

Siblings of Children with TBI. What About Them?Gerard Gioia, PhDQuestion: Our youngest daughter was hit by a swing more ...
08/23/2021

Siblings of Children with TBI. What About Them?

Gerard Gioia, PhD

Question:
Our youngest daughter was hit by a swing more than two years ago in the playground. She was only 2 at the time. She sustained a severe TBI and has a lot of physical and cognitive issues that we are still working on in rehab. My question, though, is about her older brother who is now 6. He has become more withdrawn since his sister/s injury. He used to be a very happy, outgoing little guy and now doesn’t want to talk much or tell us what is bothering him. I can't tell if he feels guilty for some reason (he had nothing to do with her getting hurt though he was in the playground when it happened). And sometimes I think he might even be jealous of the constant attention that his sister gets, even though it's not the kind of attention a kid would ever want in the first place. We try our best to give him lots of attention and praise and involve him in activities he likes, but he seems to be falling deeper inside himself. What should we do?

Answer:
It is certainly perceptive that you have connected the changes in your son to your daughter's injury. As you already know, a serious brain injury affects everyone in the family. You and your spouse know the stress and strain you have lived through and no matter how much you have tried to shield your son, he, too, has felt these pressures.

You are absolutely right that he might feel both responsible and jealous. He was 4 years old when your daughter was injured — exactly the age when children can over-attribute others behavior to their own, and think that they have the ability to cause changes in the world. Four year olds can believe that their anger at a sister or brother could cause an accident. You’ve taken an important first step in recognizing this possible connection. The next step is to talk with your son about his feelings. Pick a quiet time when it's just the two of you and ask him if he even thinks about the accident. You can tell him directly that it wasn't his fault. Even though he saw it happen, he was only four and couldn't have prevented it. You can also let him know that feeling jealous is normal. It's okay to wish that sometimes he could have all the attention. You can talk with him about how your daughter’s injury has affected the whole family.

Finally, consider several sessions for the whole family with a mental health therapist. This way, the spotlight would not be only on your son and he might feel more comfortable talking about his thoughts and feelings. And you might learn ways to help him regain his energy and optimism. He may require individual play-oriented therapeutic assessment to better understand his emotional needs if he is not able to articulate them. There are also resources for the special needs and issues of siblings of children with developmental, medical, and neurological disorders. Sibshops is a good one that you might consider looking in to as there are many such support groups around the country that recognize the unique needs of the brothers and sisters of disabled children.

Posted on BrainLine November 25, 2009.

Source: https://www.brainline.org/author/gerard-gioia/qa/siblings-children-tbi-what-about-them

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08/23/2021

All pedestrians should follow rules of the road and other important safety tips. Visit TBIncredible.com for more info.

08/20/2021

Dr. Mary Alexis Iaccarino: Speaking from Experience, "Brain Injury Rehabilitation Works"

Dr. Iaccarino shares how suffering a spine injury as a teenager sparked her passion for helping others with brain injury using neurological rehabilitation and recovery, especially veterans and military service members.

Dr. Mary Alexis Iaccarino is the Director of Clinical TBI & Brain Health Services for Home Base (https://homebase.org/), part of the Wounded Warrior Project's Warrior Care Network: https://youtu.be/ypYpsajBmsk

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6ybpOsj0Wk

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08/20/2021

All pedestrians should follow rules of the road and other important safety tips. Visit TBIncredible.com for more info.

What Is Emotional Flooding?Jacquelyn Borg, PhDQuestion: Can TBI be confused with being bipolar? My teenage daughter brok...
08/14/2021

What Is Emotional Flooding?
Jacquelyn Borg, PhD

Question:
Can TBI be confused with being bipolar? My teenage daughter broke her neck in a bad car wreck. Afterwards, she would have spells of uncontrollable crying. She went to our family doctor who told her she was bipolar and put her on meds. They are not really helping her much.

Answer:
I am assuming your daughter sustained a brain injury during the motor vehicle accident that also resulted in her broken neck. If she has not had a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation, I would recommend that she have one to determine the extent of her brain injury and its impact on her neurocognitive and or neurobehavioral abilities.

Neurocognitive issues after a brain injury can effect a person’s emotions, behavior, and cognitive function. Post-traumatic reactions can occur independent of the brain injury and can affect mood and behavior. It is important to note that these are not mutually exclusive. After a TBI, people can experience both neurocognitive and psychological symptoms. When the brain is healing, it needs rest. Engaging in activities or being stimulated past the point of fatigue can result in emotional flooding. For some people, this can manifest as crying spells. Making sure to rest and take breaks will help prevent or at least lessen the intensity of these episodes of emotional flooding. A neuropsychologist can help your daughter develop coping skills.

Posted on BrainLine April 12, 2013.

Source: https://www.brainline.org/author/jacqueline-borg/qa/what-emotional-flooding

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