The Use Of Personal Digital Assistants, Or Pdas, By Individuals Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of injury that is a critical public health and socio-economic problem. TBI is a leading cause of death and disability in both children and adults [5]. The Centers for Disease Control and

Motor skills that are affected by Ingrid having a traumatic brain injury are aligns, stabilizes, positions, reaches, bends, grips, manipulates, coordinates, moves, walks, transports, and calibrates. Process skills that are affected by the diagnosis are handles, uses, sequences, organizes, and adjusts. Deficits of precise social interaction skills include replies, express emotion, disagree, and regulates. A method of assessment is the use of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) because this assessment evaluates performance skills that affect function on basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) (Mchugh-Pendleton & Schultz-Krohn, 2013, p. 654). Since Ingrid has perceptual and cognitive deficits affecting her ability to perform BADL’s and execute certain performance skills, the AMPS could determine interventions to address those deficits (Mchugh-Pendleton & Schultz-Krohn, 2013, p.

Her supports understand that when Mr. X needs breaks or struggling that this is not deflecting. Mr. X’s brain injury demands lower cognitive loads to assure that Mr. Xc an appropriately engage in all facets of life.

Technology in today's world affect everyone about the same since we can not live without. The amount of different activities and possibilities to do on the internet using different devices is immense . Whatever you want if it is food,games, or researching something anyone can receive in a matter of seconds. Tammy Kennon who is the author of , “ 5 New Brain Disorders that Were Born Out of the Digital Age” states the negatives about the technology devices that run the world. She tells us about how our patience, attention spans, and memory are all affected due to that fact that we are obsessed with electronics. In today’s world everyone relies on web searches like google to answer a question or do something for them. When a research was conducted by researchers they found out that”[O]ne -Third of them did not even try, reaching for google immediately” this shows how much people rely

The American Academy of Neurology defines concussion as any trauma-induced alteration in mental status that may or may not include loss of consciousness (1997). Concussion is one of the predominant injuries within the military, with a prevalence of around 15 percent (MacGregor et al., 2010). Military personnel who have sustained a concussion are often returned to full status duty shortly after the injury-causing event (Gondusky & Reiter, 2005). In order to determine whether this is an appropriate course of action, it is imperative to be able to measure the lasting effects of concussion on neuropsychological functioning.

Many people assume that concussions only affect a person’s cognitive abilities for a couple of weeks. However, a new study proves that the effects of a concussion can last as long as 55 years. The researchers studied the results of two groups: one group of 43 people ages ranging from 18-80 years old, and another group of 20 college students whose average age was 21. Each group contained people who have suffered a concussion and people whom have not experienced a concussion. The study showed that regardless of a person’s age or how long it had been since their last concussion, that people whom have ever suffered a concussion did worse on a test of virtual working memory.

A traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) occurs when the brain is somehow injured, rattled, or wounded from an external source of force. The means of acquisition and the severity of TBIs are unique to each patient; therefore, symptoms and rehabilitation can vary greatly depending on the patient’s condition following the incident and how they sustained the injury. The severity of a TBI is generally classified into one of three categories: mild, moderate, or severe, and this type of diagnostic criteria influences how a patient with TBI is treated by medical staff and rehabilitation specialists. TBIs can affect a specific part of the brain that was directly impacted, leaving the patients with only one or a few areas of impairment, or the damage can

As concussions cause physical damage to the brain tissue it can affect how the tissue develops, meaning children with traumatic brain injury can have lasting negative effects on cognition and academic success (US News). In fact, “children who experience traumatic brain injuries during the ages of 3-7 are more than three times more likely to develop Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)” (US News). ADHD is the most common psychiatric disorder among children with history of brain injuries. It is important that caregivers keep a close watch on children who have suffered brain injuries, even several years after the injury has occurred (US News). These symptoms can create life altering situations for children especially in regard to their education. Concussions limit a students ability to concentrate and mental exertion can cause symptoms like headaches to worsen. An example given by an educational resource explains that if “a student with a concussion spends a lot of energy studying intensely for an exam, there will be less energy available to help the brain repair itself, which may delay recovery. These effects are referred to as cognitive-exertional effects”. This means that participation in school can worsen symptoms and slow recovery time therefore prolonging the symptoms of the injury. This document also recommends that students take breaks known as “cognitive rest” to allow the brain to recover and prevent mental exertion. Unfortunately this will limit students from several activities such as “using a computer, driving, watching television, studying for or taking an exam, using a cell phone, reading, playing video games, and text messaging or other activities that cause concussion symptoms to appear or worsen” (Brain Injury Association of Canada). This is the effect that concussions have on the cognitive aspects of a student’s life but there

The cognitive challenges that can occur with Post-Concussion Syndrome include troubles with attention, concentration, memory, reasoning, planning, understanding, speaking, and language. As a result of damage to the upper brain stem and frontal lobes, the abilities to act upon and register messages from the brain and the outside world are impaired (Stoler & Hill, 2013, p. 206). These attention and concentration problems could impact alertness to react upon information, the capacity of sustained attention, and the ability to focus on one thing. Memory problems, associated with damage to the complicated memory system in the brain, could include issues registering information, perceiving input from the environment, storing information, especially

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the military are a tangible threat to the men and women of the United States military. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have created a spotlight on this injury, as the “signature injury”. Specific criteria makeup the definition of a TBI, which is certain symptoms and severity levels of those symptoms. Due to the capacity of this injury, the Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress have created mandates, along with treatment methods, and the ability to achieve an end goal of aiding an individual’s complete recovery.

Through the efforts of Patrick and his team, another handy tool may now support veterans with PTSD. While there are other available devices dedicated for PTSD patients, this one is truly the first-of-a-kind as it attempts to use technology for a greater

The Brain Injury Alliance of Washington (BIAWA) is a non-profit organization that offers FREE Support and Case Management Services to caregivers & individuals (both pediatric and adult) living with Brain Injury. In addition, BIAWA remains on the frontlines of public awareness, extending arms to both community and professionals in hopes to strengthen the spectrum of support available to the individuals and families we serve. Through dedication and commitment BIAWA has boots on the ground, covering over 90% of TBI incidence in Washington State.

On Feburary 22nd, 2016 I attended SOAR’s Brain Injury Support Group. This program is a part of the advocacy services that this organization offers. The advocacy program is designed to provide information and community resources to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families/caregivers. The Brain Injury Support Group is a source of empowerment for individuals with brain injuries. It is a source of empowerment because it teaches people with brain injuries how to overcome the challenges of having a brain injury. The group is facilitated by SOAR’s Outreach Coordinator and it provides an opportunity for these individuals to develop a support system. During the meeting, there was a new member of the support group who was reaching

The AAC technique is typically an evaluation strategized solution that can be easily utilized to establish communications [4]. The traditional and functional routines in the natural accommodations or settings for the environments allow and create ease for the structuring of the abilities as well as strengths for the AAC users. The AAC polishes and focuses more on the strengths of the learners or individuals as compared to focusing on flaws and weaknesses or impairments. The main and primary goal of AAC is to highlight the skills that require attention as well as the individuals standing according to his/ her participation, the design and follow ups as well as communication strategies that suffice the needs of the individuals. The accumulation and presence of this useful insight, knowledge and information actually aids the clinician to find out the gravity of impairments and to evaluate the possible potential that can be achieved by utilizing the AAC systems. This is also very helpful due to the use of the devices and appropriate enclosed features. The main responsibility of the team is to assess the overall comprehensive AAC system that includes not only an integrated symbol network but also comprises or various dependent/independent techniques, the collective aids systems, the approved and viable strategies as well as comprehensive and extensive skills [5]. The AAC evaluation primarily and necessarily consists of feature

Growing up as a millennial technology has continued to evolve. It has become an issue though, because many individuals are constantly abusing and overusing it. It is hard not to use technology because it’s used for just about everything including work, school, and for our own personal use. It has become a very reliable source of communication, however, it is way too over used. This type of communication can cause us to distance ourselves from the outside world and cause physical and psychological harm to our bodies. “ “Digital Dementia”, is a term coined by top German neuroscientist Manfred Spitzer in his 2012 book of the same name, it is used to describe how the overuse of digital technology is resulting in the breakdown of cognitive abilities in a way that is more commonly seen in people who have suffered a head injury or psychiatric illness” (Gwinn). If people continue to rely on technology without