Reintegration
Brain injury information for employers
Accommodations in the workplace are simply adaptations that allow a person with a disability to work effectively.
Read moreLiving with Brain Injury
Living with a brain injury can be an adjustment, both to the person with a brain injury and their family.
People with a brain injury often have a goal of regaining any lost skills, and returning to work or study. Looking after your health and wellbeing will give your brain the best chance of improvement, along with strategies that can be put in place to help relearn these skills.
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Reintegration
Returning to studies
Survivors of a brain injury who have done very well in their recovery may still face significant challenges in returning to their studies.
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Returning to work
One of the main hopes and expectations people have when leaving hospital is that they will return to the work or study they were involved in prior to the brain injury.
Read moreHealth and Wellbeing
Medication
A brain injury may result in an ongoing need for medications prescribed to you by your doctor.
Read moreHealth and Wellbeing
Nutrition, diet and brain injury
A healthy diet is an essential key to maximizing your brain's potential after a brain injury.
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Avoiding boredom after a brain injury
Creating a meaningful routine can help make life easier and avoid boredom.
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Hope after brain injury
No one can truly understand the devastating impact a brain injury can have without experiencing it personally. Many face despair and depression in the early days, as the extent to which their lives have changed becomes clear. However, there is always hope.
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The post-rehabilitation slump
Survivors of a brain injury often make excellent recoveries through a positive attitude, hard work and professional and family support. But once the rehabilitation is over there can be a sudden slump, leaving the survivor with depression or despair.
Read moreSocial
Social and recreational activities
Having a social life and pursuing interests make life worthwhile and are important to consider following brain injury.
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Social Skills and Confidence
Social Skills and Confidence can both be affected following an acquired brain injury.
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Steps to independence
Resuming an independent lifestyle safely after a brain injury is an important goal. This goal should be approached in stages based on individual needs and abilities.
Read moreDuring rehabilitation, people are able to focus on recovery goals and progress is apparent. After rehabilitation ends can be an emotional time without this focus.
When moving on from the structure of rehabilitation, it is important to create a meaningful routine which will make life easier and avoid boredom. It is also important to remember that someone with brain injury will continue to make gains, even after the initial rehabilitation process.
Emotional
Avoiding boredom after a brain injury
Creating a meaningful routine can help make life easier and avoid boredom.
Read moreEmotional
Hope after brain injury
No one can truly understand the devastating impact a brain injury can have without experiencing it personally. Many face despair and depression in the early days, as the extent to which their lives have changed becomes clear. However, there is always hope.
Read moreEmotional
The post-rehabilitation slump
Survivors of a brain injury often make excellent recoveries through a positive attitude, hard work and professional and family support. But once the rehabilitation is over there can be a sudden slump, leaving the survivor with depression or despair.
Read moreLooking after your health is an essential part of maximizing your brain’s potential after a brain injury.
One way to look after your health is to make sure that you eat a healthy diet. This is important as our brains need energy and nutrients for healthy brain chemistry, functioning of nerves, and correct neurotransmitter levels. You should also make sure that you take any medications prescribed to you by your doctor.
Many people with a brain injury see returning to work or study as an important milestone.
A brain injury can result in a combination of disabilities that require accommodations, but these are typically low cost and easy to implement. Going back to school, university or other learning institutions can be rewarding given the right support.
Reintegration
Brain injury information for employers
Accommodations in the workplace are simply adaptations that allow a person with a disability to work effectively.
Read moreReintegration
Returning to studies
Survivors of a brain injury who have done very well in their recovery may still face significant challenges in returning to their studies.
Read moreReintegration
Returning to work
One of the main hopes and expectations people have when leaving hospital is that they will return to the work or study they were involved in prior to the brain injury.
Read moreSocial skills and self-confidence can be affected after a brain injury. People can lack awareness about their impairments, or lose general self-awareness and insight.
People often feel that they need to relearn social skills lost after their brain injury. Regaining these skills can be vital to maintaining existing friendships and making new ones. Joining a peer support group can be helpful to practise your social skills.
Social
Social and recreational activities
Having a social life and pursuing interests make life worthwhile and are important to consider following brain injury.
Read moreSocial
Social Skills and Confidence
Social Skills and Confidence can both be affected following an acquired brain injury.
Read moreSocial
Steps to independence
Resuming an independent lifestyle safely after a brain injury is an important goal. This goal should be approached in stages based on individual needs and abilities.
Read more