Recovery from a brain injury may have an unpredictable course, and looks different for each individual and family. Many factors contribute to the ultimate outcome and it is hard to prepare for the full magnitude of the life changes the injury has created or may create. Learning from day-to-day and on the go will help get you through the short term, while also providing you tools to advocate for yourself and/or your loved one for the long term.
Once the medical and rehabilitative process is completed, does not mean your loved one’s recovery from brain injury is complete or that life will resume as it was before. It's a process and knowing where to start in some key areas will help you through these transitions.
This section will provide guidance and tools as you learn to navigate life after brain injury:
- Home and Kitchen Responsibilities
- Daily Routines - Overview
- Return to School - Overview
- Return to School - Process
- Return to School - Know the Laws
- Return to School - Advocacy Tips
- Return to High School Process
- Return to College Process
- Return to Driving - Overview and Van Transportation Options
- Return to Work and Volunteering - Overview
- Aging with Brain Injury - read more
- Support Groups and Support Worksheet
Tool Safety Education
Returning to safe use of tools is an essential home maintenance skill. Click here to review the Tool Safety Tip Sheets and instructional videos. To learn more about AgrAbility and how they enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, please visit http://www.agrability.org
Disclaimer: Shepherd Center assumes no liability for improper use of power tools resulting in injury. Please do not attempt to use these tools if you have not been cleared by your physican or require supervision for safety purposes.
Recreation and Community
Shepherd Center's Recreation Therapy Program - read more
Resources to assist in getting back into the community:
