Assistive Technology for the Person With Brain Injuries
Description:
Clients with traumatic brain injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, chemobrain, lupus, and other conditions typically face memory, organization, executive functioning, energy, goal-setting/motivation, and self-regulation challenge. Training patients to use smartphones and tablets as cognitive prosthetics as well as using apps can improve independence by addressing all these areas of cognitive challenge in a manner that is convenient and non-stigmatizing. This presentation will include information about a variety of apps that can be used to re-train and/or compensate for the majority of cognitive deficits experienced at work, home, and school, and learn how to use them yourself in the rehabilitation process.
Clients with traumatic brain injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, chemobrain, lupus, and other conditions typically face memory, organization, executive functioning, energy, goal-setting/motivation, and self-regulation challenge. Training patients to use smartphones and tablets as cognitive prosthetics as well as using apps can improve independence by addressing all these areas of cognitive challenge in a manner that is convenient and non-stigmatizing. This presentation will include information about a variety of apps that can be used to re-train and/or compensate for the majority of cognitive deficits experienced at work, home, and school, and learn how to use them yourself in the rehabilitation process.
CEU: 1
Date Presented: May 10th 2023
Presenter(s): Michelle Ranae Wild
Bio: Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor and Department Chair for Coastline College’s Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program. She has taught cognitive skills to brain injury survivors in the ABI Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST). She created the BEST Suite app to help individuals with executive function challenges. Through BEST, she also offers a free webinar series to assist those with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals.
