Neuropsychology Center of Louisiana, LLC
Resilience After Brain Injury
A special program at NCLA
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Objectives:
1) To re-establish hope
2) To rebuild cognitive skills
3) To regain emotional balance
4) To recover independent functioning
This program is designed for individuals:
Who have suffered from-
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Concussion (PCS)
Cardiovascular accident (CVA/Stroke)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)
Who have completed-
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Who are in need of rehabilitation of "higher level functions," to improve-
Thinking
Problem Solving
Remembering
Behaving
Relating
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Rationale
-During the first six to nine months post brain trauma, medical stabilization and the rehabilitation of gait, balance, motor functions, and speech are essential.
-These skills are often referred to as "lower level functions."
-Frequently, that is where most outpatient day neurorehabilitation programs end.
-Afterwards, "higher level functions" involving the restoration of logical thinking, problem solving, memory, and emotional and behavioral balance must be addressed.
-The optimal time to rebuild these skills, which are essential for independent living, is six to twenty-four months post brain-trauma.
-That is the focus of our new program "Resilience after Brain Injury."