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SEATTLE — A Seattle mother is fighting to further improve a dangerous crosswalk where her son was nearly killed.

Desiree Douglass has become an advocate for safety ever since her son, Dominick May-Douglass, was hit by a driver at the intersection of 41st and Stone Way N in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood in 2005. Dominick was legally using the crosswalk on his way home from school when the driver hit him.

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Fathers, mothers, grandparents, and any family member providing care to recovering Traumatic Brain Injury survivors are welcome. These dinners are filled with honest sharing about the realities of caring for our loved ones. We share the things we are finding that work for recovery. We laugh a lot. We find strength in the shared experiences and support of knowing we’re not alone.

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Coming up on Wednesday, August 24 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Shanghai Garden in Seattle

Guest Presenter:

Jan G. Zager is a lawyer who focuses on the legal rights of children and young adults.A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and Stanford Law School, she was the Legal Director of Student Advocacy, Inc. in suburban New York City and also had a private practice in special education, child welfare and at-risk youth law before her move to the Seattle area. An adoptive parent, she knows from personal experience the challenges (and blessings) of raising non-cookie cutter kids and the havoc being different can wreak on learning and self-esteem. She has taught in the education schools of Mercy College (New York) and Antioch University (Seattle) and has lectured widely on school and youth-related issues. She spent two years in clinical pastoral education training at the University of Washington Medical Center working as a chaplain on multi-disciplinary teams in psychiatry and palliative care.

Location:

Shanghai Garden – Seattle

524 Sixth Ave S

Seattle, WA 98104

Seattle BrainWorks July Newsletter (Right Click and Save As to Download)

On Sunday, July 31, families, caregivers and professionals joined together for HeadStrong South’s first-ever picnic! Families like the Christiansens and Pritchards pooled together their efforts with professionals such as Ron Stone and Bryn Swanson to reach a network of young TBI survivors in the South Puget Sound area. HeadStrong Board Member and Lead Mentor Aaron Parker attended and spoke briefly, and returned very impressed by the big, wonderful group at Titlow Park in Tacoma.

After an afternoon of hot dogs, frisbee-tossing and endless conversation, we can only speculate upon the great future of HeadStrong South. If you were lucky enough to be there, expect to be contacted soon as your opinion will be key in determining the next steps along HS South’s path. If you missed out this time, stay tuned or even contact us directly (info@headstrongforlife.org) to find out what’s next!

Lost and Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You To Know

I need a lot more rest than I used to. I’m not being lazy. I get physical fatigue as well as a “brain fatigue.” It is very difficult and tiring for my brain to think, process, and organize. Fatigue makes it even harder to think.

My stamina fluctuates, even though I may look good or “all better” on the outside. Cognition is a fragile function for a brain injury survivor. Some days are better than others. Pushing too hard usually leads to setbacks, sometimes to illness.

Brain injury rehabilitation takes a very long time; it is usually measured in years. It continues long after formal rehabilitation has ended. Please resist expecting me to be who I was, even though I look better.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE at Brainline.org

Only eight more days until the Wednesday, August 10th meeting of the Young Adults With TBI Support Group. Courtesy of Silas James, the group’s excellent moderator:

What is the YAWTBI Support Group?

Where To Find The YAWTBI Support Group?

Android apps for simplifying everyday life with brain injury

Almost everyday, we hear of new smartphone applications (“apps”) developed for just about everything — from staying organized to hearing better in noisy environments. It’s hard to keep up.

The BrainLine team sifted through many resources to collect this list of Android apps that could be useful to people with a brain injury — and their families and caregivers.

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