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Matt's Road to Recovery
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Our Story
Our Story & Copyright
My Book
Introduction
Part 1: Our World Turned Upside Down
0. Intro and Table of Content
1: Where's Matt?
2: Crippling News
3: No Hope
4: Our Son
5: The Ties That Bind
6: Intensive Care
7: Tethered to Death
8: Emergency Call
9: United Front
10: The Decision
11: The Meeting
12: Stabilization and Life Preservation
13: Support
14: Early Mobilization
15: Two Physical Therapists
16: Engaged
17: Discharge Planning
18: Benevolence, Please
19: Pins 'n Needles
Part 2: Surviving Behind Us, Thriving Before Us
0. Intro Part 2
1. Rehab-In the beginning (TOC)
20: Two Worlds Collide
21: Momma Bear Bristles
22: Previous Identity: K-12
23. The New Matt
24. Assimilating
25. His Daily Routine
26. The Early Days
27. Engaging Matt and Family
28. Unsettling News
2. Rehab-In the middle (TOC)
29. Sarah
30. Mom's Boot Camp (May)
31. Physical Therapy
32. Occupational Therapy & Nursing
33. Speech Therapy
34. Mom's Boot Camp (June)
35. Public Outcry
3. In The Home Stretch
36. Postsecondary Education
37. Engaging Matt and Family
38. Mom's Boot Camp (July)
39. Physical Therapy
40. Occupational and Recreation Therapy
41. Speech Therapy
42. Mom's Boot Camp (Late July-August)
43. Preparing For Home
Part 3: Home
Matt's Background
Sarah's Background
Remembering . . .
Matt's Early Memories Post TBI
Resources
Resources
Financial Matters
For Family Members
For the Individual
Work Benefits The Individual Has
State & Federal Disability Benefits
Assistance to Return to Work
Financial Assistance
Other Options
Legal Matters
Family and Caregiver Resources
Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Internet Resources
Caregiver Books & Articles
Advocacy
Regional & National Services
Agencies
Home Activities to Support Recovery
Cognitive & Language Home Tools
Book Recommendations
Workbooks and Activities
Training Apps & Websites
Other Considerations
Livable Communities
Housing Options
Transportation
Physical Activity & Exercise
Faith
Faith
God Touches My Life
God's Character Revealed Through Songs
Christian Devotions
Others Describe Faith Journey
Encouragement
Encouragement & Hope
Poems
Quotes
Music
What to Do?
What to Do: Ideas & What We Tried
Speech, Language and Cognition
1. In The Beginning: April 2018
2. Second Year (April 2019-20)
3a. Third Year (April 2020-21)
3b. Third Year (April 2020-21)
Simple Tasks Became Complex
Reclaiming Life
Activities Around the Home
For Maximum Impact Cast a Wide Net
Matt's Road to Recovery
Home
Our Story
Our Story & Copyright
My Book
Introduction
Part 1: Our World Turned Upside Down
0. Intro and Table of Content
1: Where's Matt?
2: Crippling News
3: No Hope
4: Our Son
5: The Ties That Bind
6: Intensive Care
7: Tethered to Death
8: Emergency Call
9: United Front
10: The Decision
11: The Meeting
12: Stabilization and Life Preservation
13: Support
14: Early Mobilization
15: Two Physical Therapists
16: Engaged
17: Discharge Planning
18: Benevolence, Please
19: Pins 'n Needles
Part 2: Surviving Behind Us, Thriving Before Us
0. Intro Part 2
1. Rehab-In the beginning (TOC)
20: Two Worlds Collide
21: Momma Bear Bristles
22: Previous Identity: K-12
23. The New Matt
24. Assimilating
25. His Daily Routine
26. The Early Days
27. Engaging Matt and Family
28. Unsettling News
2. Rehab-In the middle (TOC)
29. Sarah
30. Mom's Boot Camp (May)
31. Physical Therapy
32. Occupational Therapy & Nursing
33. Speech Therapy
34. Mom's Boot Camp (June)
35. Public Outcry
3. In The Home Stretch
36. Postsecondary Education
37. Engaging Matt and Family
38. Mom's Boot Camp (July)
39. Physical Therapy
40. Occupational and Recreation Therapy
41. Speech Therapy
42. Mom's Boot Camp (Late July-August)
43. Preparing For Home
Part 3: Home
Matt's Background
Sarah's Background
Remembering . . .
Matt's Early Memories Post TBI
Resources
Resources
Financial Matters
For Family Members
For the Individual
Work Benefits The Individual Has
State & Federal Disability Benefits
Assistance to Return to Work
Financial Assistance
Other Options
Legal Matters
Family and Caregiver Resources
Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Internet Resources
Caregiver Books & Articles
Advocacy
Regional & National Services
Agencies
Home Activities to Support Recovery
Cognitive & Language Home Tools
Book Recommendations
Workbooks and Activities
Training Apps & Websites
Other Considerations
Livable Communities
Housing Options
Transportation
Physical Activity & Exercise
Faith
Faith
God Touches My Life
God's Character Revealed Through Songs
Christian Devotions
Others Describe Faith Journey
Encouragement
Encouragement & Hope
Poems
Quotes
Music
What to Do?
What to Do: Ideas & What We Tried
Speech, Language and Cognition
1. In The Beginning: April 2018
2. Second Year (April 2019-20)
3a. Third Year (April 2020-21)
3b. Third Year (April 2020-21)
Simple Tasks Became Complex
Reclaiming Life
Activities Around the Home
For Maximum Impact Cast a Wide Net
More
Home
Our Story
Our Story & Copyright
My Book
Introduction
Part 1: Our World Turned Upside Down
0. Intro and Table of Content
1: Where's Matt?
2: Crippling News
3: No Hope
4: Our Son
5: The Ties That Bind
6: Intensive Care
7: Tethered to Death
8: Emergency Call
9: United Front
10: The Decision
11: The Meeting
12: Stabilization and Life Preservation
13: Support
14: Early Mobilization
15: Two Physical Therapists
16: Engaged
17: Discharge Planning
18: Benevolence, Please
19: Pins 'n Needles
Part 2: Surviving Behind Us, Thriving Before Us
0. Intro Part 2
1. Rehab-In the beginning (TOC)
20: Two Worlds Collide
21: Momma Bear Bristles
22: Previous Identity: K-12
23. The New Matt
24. Assimilating
25. His Daily Routine
26. The Early Days
27. Engaging Matt and Family
28. Unsettling News
2. Rehab-In the middle (TOC)
29. Sarah
30. Mom's Boot Camp (May)
31. Physical Therapy
32. Occupational Therapy & Nursing
33. Speech Therapy
34. Mom's Boot Camp (June)
35. Public Outcry
3. In The Home Stretch
36. Postsecondary Education
37. Engaging Matt and Family
38. Mom's Boot Camp (July)
39. Physical Therapy
40. Occupational and Recreation Therapy
41. Speech Therapy
42. Mom's Boot Camp (Late July-August)
43. Preparing For Home
Part 3: Home
Matt's Background
Sarah's Background
Remembering . . .
Matt's Early Memories Post TBI
Resources
Resources
Financial Matters
For Family Members
For the Individual
Work Benefits The Individual Has
State & Federal Disability Benefits
Assistance to Return to Work
Financial Assistance
Other Options
Legal Matters
Family and Caregiver Resources
Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Internet Resources
Caregiver Books & Articles
Advocacy
Regional & National Services
Agencies
Home Activities to Support Recovery
Cognitive & Language Home Tools
Book Recommendations
Workbooks and Activities
Training Apps & Websites
Other Considerations
Livable Communities
Housing Options
Transportation
Physical Activity & Exercise
Faith
Faith
God Touches My Life
God's Character Revealed Through Songs
Christian Devotions
Others Describe Faith Journey
Encouragement
Encouragement & Hope
Poems
Quotes
Music
What to Do?
What to Do: Ideas & What We Tried
Speech, Language and Cognition
1. In The Beginning: April 2018
2. Second Year (April 2019-20)
3a. Third Year (April 2020-21)
3b. Third Year (April 2020-21)
Simple Tasks Became Complex
Reclaiming Life
Activities Around the Home
For Maximum Impact Cast a Wide Net
Regional & National Services
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