Resources
Tracking down the right expertise for TBI assistance can be difficult. Knowing this, we’ve compiled a list of resources all in one place for those who want fresh ideas on how to better the quality of life for those we love living with TBI.
Industry Groups and Associations |
Health and Rehabilitation |
Biaa.org - Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
Biacal.org - California Brain Injury Assocation (CALBIA) Atia.org - Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Aota.org - The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) aphasia.org - Promoting education and assistance for families Ccapta.org - California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) |
http://foothillsneuropsych.com/ Dr. Angeli Yi Neuropsychologist Cognitive Rehabilitation
Casacolina.org - Sports camp and center for rehabilitation. Neuroskills.com - Help to return the person with a brain injury to the highest level of independence possible. Madonna.org - Rehab program for TBI, spinal cord injuries, and more. Iha.umich.edu - The UMAP provides intensive speech and language therapy for individuals with language disorders resulting from stroke, brain injury, or brain tumor. Beperfectfoundation.com -To provide direct financial and emotional aid to individuals living with paralysis. Project Walk Claremont: Paralysis recovery through intense activity-based recovery programs, education, training, research and development. Tbioc.org - The St. Jude brain injury network, Orange County CA |
Daily LivingDynamic-Living.com - Living needs for around the home.
Maxiaids.com - Products for independent living. Large selection of products specially designed for low vision. |
Education and Training Materials
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Social LivingDisaboom.org - TBI resources for social aspects of life
Hydroassoc.org/docs/SHYMA.pdf - Hydrocephalus info for young-mid aged adults Sites.google.com/site/jodihouse/home - Helping the brain injured reclaim their lives Remind.org - Support for injured servicemen and veterans. The Bob Woodruff Foundation that helps our hero's and their families thrive long after they return to the home front. |
Personal Assistants and Caregiversbreedlove.com - Household Employer Laws & Information
care.com - A website for families to seek various types of caregivers, and a place for caregivers to post a profile about themselves and their availability to work. |
TBI Magazines and Online JournalsBrainline.org - Preventing, treating, and living with TBI
Brain Injury Journey Magazine - The Brain Injury Journey magazine is filled with empowering personal stories, interviews with experts, clinical updates and more, to help navigate the journey of brain injury. neuroskills.com - Helpful links and an extensive news feed on the latest brain injury information. |
Integrative Medicine and Alternative TherapiesTennantinstitute.us - Dr. Tennant in Dallas, Texas uses nutrition, hydration, lasers, herbs, electronic acupuncture (without needles), essential oils, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, etc. to find the best solution for your condition.
Renovimedicine.com - Dr. Lai in Glendora, Ca. utilizes multi-disciplinary approaches to creating health solutions. She is an expert in a specialty field within the holistic medicine continuum called Functional Medicine. |