101 Tips for Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury: Practical Advice for TBI Survivors, Caregivers, and Teachers

by Kelly Bouldin Darmofal

Overview

Kelly Bouldin Darmofal suffered a severe TBI in 1992; currently she holds a Masters in Special Education from Salem College, NC. Her memoir Lost In My Mind: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) tells her story of tragedy and triumph. Kelly will be teaching "TBI: An Overview for Educators" at Salem College. Kelly's "tips" were learned during two decades of recovery and perseverance; they include:
* Ways to avoid isolation and culture shock post-TBI
* Tips for staying organized in the face of instant chaos
* Strategies for caretakers and teachers of TBI survivors
* Life philosophies that reject despair
* How to relearn that shoes must match
* Why one alarm clock is never enough, and
* A breath of humor for a growing population with a "silent illness"--TBI

Those who suffer from TBI should benefit from Kelly Darmofal's advice. She speaks often of the value of a sense of humor in dealing with TBI symptoms and quotes Viktor Frankl who believed that humor was one of the "...soul's weapons in the fight for self preservation." I strongly recommend her work.
--Dr. George E. Naff, NCC, LPC, Diplomate in Logotherapy

Kelly is a wonderful resource about TBI for survivors, caregivers, teachers, and the entire community. The wisdom gained from her own experience makes her believable; the frankness and sense of humor that she reveals as she writes makes her authentic... Kelly and her publications have become a trusted resource for our clients who are surviving from a TBI.
--Barbara Saulpaugh, Regional Executive Director, CareNet Counseling, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health

Learn more at www.ImLostInMyMind.com
From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151064927
Publisher:	Loving Healing Press
Publication date:	09/05/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	46
File size:	512 KB

About the Author

Kelly Bouldin Darmofal is a teacher, author, wife, motivational speaker and mother to a perfect,
three year old son named Alex. Because she suffered a severe closed head injury (traumatic brain injury) in 1992, and endured a lengthy convalescence, Kelly now advocates for the survivors of TBI in America - especially students. She has written a memoir, spanning three decades of recovery entitled, Lost in My Mind: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Kelly’s journey is unique in its focus on education (or lack thereof) for TBI survivors in America.

Kelly’s memoir was published by Modern History Press (MHP) in October, 2014, and has
been endorsed by Susan Connors, the President and CEO of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). In January of 2016, Kelly will instruct such a course entitled, “TBI – An Overview for Educators” (working title) at Salem College in North Carolina. This innovative class will be the
first of its kind offered in a four year, undergraduate liberal arts college or university in America. With
millions of students returning to the classroom annually with traumatic brain injuries, such a course is a necessity.

Prior to publishing Lost in My Mind: Recovering from TBI, Kelly had written an article, "Our
Teachers Are Not Prepared" (English Journal, 2005), which won a prestigious Edwin M. Hopkins
Award from the NCTE, or National Council of Teachers of English. Kelly obtained her Masters in
Special Education from Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and has taught special
education at Forsyth Country Day School and Summit School in Winston-Salem.

Editorial Reviews

Those who suffer from TBI should benefit from Kelly Darmofal's advice. She speaks often of the value of a sense of humor in dealing with TBI symptoms and quotes Viktor Frankl who believed that humor was one of the "...soul's weapons in the fight for self preservation." I strongly recommend her work.
--Dr. George E. Naff, NCC, LPC, Diplomate in Logotherapy

Logotherapy - Dr. George E. Naff

Kelly is a wonderful resource about TBI for survivors, caregivers, teachers, and the entire community. The wisdom gained from her own experience makes her believable; the frankness and sense of humor that she reveals as she writes makes her authentic... Kelly and her publications have become a trusted resource for our clients who are surviving from a TBI.
--Barbara Saulpaugh, Regional Executive Director, CareNet Counseling, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health

CareNet - Barbara Saulpaugh