CogRehabTeacherI hated school as a child and as an adult but I really enjoy going to school now! I love the fact that the ABI program is a part of a college campus and students find themselves in real classrooms. It sets the stage for a person who has suffered a brain injury to know […]
What is transition?
Transition can be defined as changing from one thing to another. Specifically for ABI participants it is making the change from being in the program to leaving the program. For me this means going from here to a full time job. For others in the program it means going to school, work or volunteering. Transition […]
Is this program for me?
Student quotes regarding their hesitation in entering the ABI Program “I was hesitant because, while I knew I wasn’t quite right anymore, I thought the program was going to be for more obviously severely disabled A.B.I. survivors. Instead, I found that the program was divided into three (now four) tiers, and I was put into […]
My canine companion and personal therapist
It had been just over a year that I had acquired my brain injury. We were nearing Thanksgiving, and although I was thankful to be with family and have their support, I was still grieving the loss of myself. I would spend most days by myself, drowning in my thoughts, until my daughter came home […]
ABI Program Virtual Tour
Students in Coastline’s ABI Program wanted those that can’t attend one of our orientation sessions to learn about the program. This virtual tour was scripted, recorded, edited, and produced by students in Team Michelle. We hope you enjoy learning about our program!
Use Evernote as a time management tool!
This article originally posted at http://id4theweb.com/use-evernote-tm-tool/. Planning and efficiency are essential for effective time management after brain injury. Utilizing cognitive strategies can make the difference between taking 2-3 minutes to find something and an hour. Technology can often help with the issue of efficiency. This video lesson demonstrates how you can create a cognitive strategies […]
What to do about iCloud storage
This article originally posted at http://id4theweb.com/icloud-storage/. If you are like many of us, you have probably seen the annoying “iCloud storage full” message on your iOS device. But what do you do about it? What is iCloud? iCloud connects your devices, helps you find your iPhone, and stores data associated with your Mail, Calendar, Contacts, […]