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

n nKelly 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: n n- Ways to avoid isolation and culture shock post-TBI n- Tips for staying organized in the face of instant chaos n- Strategies for caretakers and teachers of TBI survivors n- Life philosophies that reject despair n- How to relearn that shoes must match n- Why one alarm clock is never enough, and n- A breath of humor for a growing population with a silent illness--TBI nThose 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. n --Dr. George E. Naff, NCC, LPC, Diplomate in Logotherapy n n 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. n --Barbara Saulpaugh, Regional Executive Director, CareNet Counseling, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health n n Learn more at www.ImLostInMyMind.com n From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.comn