{"product_id":"101-tips-for-recovering-from-traumatic-brain-injury-practical-advice-for-tbi-survivors-caregivers-and-teachers-9781615992829","title":"101 Tips for Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury: Practical Advice for TBI Survivors, Caregivers, and Teachers","description":"\u003cp\u003eKelly Bouldin Darmofal suffered a severe TBI in 1992; currently she holds a Masters in Special Education from Salem College, NC. Her memoir Lost In My Mind: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) tells her story of tragedy and triumph. Kelly will be teaching \"TBI: An Overview for Educators\" at Salem College. Kelly's \"tips\" were learned during two decades of recovery and perseverance; they include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to avoid isolation and culture shock post-TBI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for staying organized in the face of instant chaos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for caretakers and teachers of TBI survivors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLife philosophies that reject despair\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to relearn that shoes must match\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy one alarm clock is never enough, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA breath of humor for a growing population with a \"silent illness\"--TBI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose who suffer from TBI should benefit from Kelly Darmofal's advice. She speaks often of the value of a sense of humor in dealing with TBI symptoms and quotes Viktor Frankl who believed that humor was one of the \"...soul's weapons in the fight for self preservation.\" I strongly recommend her work.\u003cbr\u003e --Dr. George E. Naff, NCC, LPC, Diplomate in Logotherapy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Kelly is a wonderful resource about TBI for survivors, caregivers, teachers, and the entire community. The wisdom gained from her own experience makes her believable; the frankness and sense of humor that she reveals as she writes makes her authentic... Kelly and her publications have become a trusted resource for our clients who are surviving from a TBI.\u003cbr\u003e --Barbara Saulpaugh, Regional Executive Director, CareNet Counseling, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Learn more at www.ImLostInMyMind.com\u003cbr\u003e From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDarmofal, Kelly Bouldin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - After suffering a severe Traumatic Brain Injury at age 15, Kelly returned to school in '92-'93 with multiple disabilities including double vision, memory loss, and aphasia. Undaunted, Kelly struggled to graduate from a school adapting to a new disability category -- TBI. Developing coping techniques on her own and with varied assistance, Kelly continued to persevere, completing both college and a Masters in special education at Salem College. She currently writes and teaches in North Carolina where she resides with her husband and son.","brand":"Loving Healing Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612128645394,"sku":"9781615992829","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cd81311f-ac42-4bc8-a10d-48f9c61991aa.jpg?v=1732369815","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/101-tips-for-recovering-from-traumatic-brain-injury-practical-advice-for-tbi-survivors-caregivers-and-teachers-9781615992829","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}