Assume fatigue is always an issue. No matter what else you know about a job seeker with a brain injury, assume that fatigue is always an issue. This is true whether the injury was from trauma, stroke, or other causes. In one of her free videos, brain injury coach Nathalie Kelly explains why fatigue is… Read more »
Year: 2020
Shooting Down the Triggers for Anxiety Disorders
May Is National Mental Health Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States. Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder. During times of exceptional environmental stress, such as a pandemic, anxiety can become overwhelming. What… Read more »
Working with Autism: A Positive Approach
April 2 is United Nations World Autism Awareness Day. On this special day, people around the globe join efforts to better increase understanding of the complexity of the autism spectrum, as well as to create a worldwide awareness of the characteristics of people with this condition. We know the numbers: According to a 2015 article… Read more »
Assistive Technology to Improve Functional Capabilities
Special Note: Participate in Disability Awareness Month March is Indiana Disability Month, and this year marks the 30th year celebration! The tagline for this year’s campaign is See People, Not Punchlines. Help raise awareness for Indiana Disability Awareness Month by ordering your free awareness kit. ___________________________________ AT needs can be low tech, high tech, or… Read more »
A Little Technology – The Big Key to Communication
Fear of not being understood is a common concern. When it comes to communicating with individuals who have a hearing loss, it seems that we tend to go to one extreme or the other. We either yell or give up, deciding what we have to say is not that important, anyway. We either avoid trying… Read more »