Brain
Injury Basics
has been developed by the Edmonton Brain Injury
Relearning Society. The manual provides information
on how to effectively support an individual
with a brain injury in community based rehabilitation.
Brain Injury Basics stresses the importance
of developing individualized strategies that
fit the person, the environment he/she is involved
in, and the activities the individual finds
meaningful. The three sections of the manual:
"Brain Basics" include basic information on
the types and effects of injury to the brain
as well as some general strategies; within the
"Toolbox for the Community" section you are
provided with more specific strategies and tools
for community based rehabilitation; while the
"Community Networks" section addresses the development
of the community as a partner in the rehabilitation
process.
Laureate
- Special Needs Software is age-appropriate
for adults with Aphasia or Traumatic Brain Injury.
The software can be used to reintroduce functional
vocabulary, improve categorization, and build
memory skills. Adult Aphasia/ Traumatic Brain
Injury Package of software is available.
CONCENTRATE!
- On Words & Concepts
is based on the classic card game, this
program reinforces important language concepts
and exercises short-term memory. CONCENTRATION!
may be played alone or in pairs. Designed to
compliment the Words & Concepts Series.
Nouns
& Sounds is a fun way to increase auditory
awareness and build listening skills. Individuals
will enjoy exploring noun sounds, matching them
with photographs, and playing games that exercise
visual and auditory short-term memory.
The
Following Directions Series helps individuals
develop their ability to follow simple directions.
Users will be captivated by the multimedia techniques
including video imaging, clay modeling, traditional
animation and 3-D characters. Two different
programs teach following directions: one and
two-level commands, or left and right direction/discrimination.
The
Language Activities of Daily Living
offers opportunities in which individuals can
explore and learn about the objects and activities
they encounter in their daily routines. Three
separate programs focus on the house, town or
school. My House and My Town are recommended.
The
Word & Concept Series is an award-winning
series which offers a complete, integrated approach
to language training. These programs are flexible,
easy-to-run, based on sound learning principles,
and are fun to use. Three separate programs.
Designed to compliment the CONCENTRATE! On Words
& Concepts program.
Twenty
Categories uses multiple choice questions
to teach 300 nouns from 20 categories. Twenty
Categories is considered as advanced categorization
training.
