Outcomes and Perceived Needs among Individuals with Severe Injuries in Indiana

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Investigators from the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Purdue University and the Indiana Trauma Registry received funding from the Indiana Spine and Brain Injury Research Fund to conduct research aimed at expanding scientific knowledge about the long term outcomes and perceived needs of …

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Resource Facilitation on Return to Work after Traumatic Brain Injury: Replication of a Pilot Study

02 Jul 2010 | Research

A small pilot study conducted previously at RHI-the first controlled study of Resource Facilitation-demonstrated that, 67% of the group who received Resource Facilitation returned to work compared to 36% in the no treatment control group. Those who received Resource Facilitation services, …

Developing and Translating a Statewide System of Support and Collaboration into Local Support Networks Integrated through Resource Facilitation

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Following acquired brain injury (ABI) and acute hospitalization and rehabilitation, the survivor and their families are challenged to discover what resources are available through various public and private sector organizations. Each organization has different accessibility criteria, priorities, …

Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) for Mood, Cognitive, Sleep, and Pain Disorders after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

02 Jul 2010 | Research

The majority of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) become depressed and disorders of sleep and pain are common after TBI. Cognitive impairment characterizes the vast majority of individuals with a history of significant brain trauma. Cognitive impairment, specifically of executive …

Developing and Translating a Statewide System of Support and Collaboration into Local Support Networks, Integrated through Resource Facilitation, Data Collection, and Outcomes Measurement to Enhance Vocational Outcome in Acquired Brain Injury

02 Jul 2010 | Research

The goals of this project are to establish brain injury specific integrated and coordinated systems of supports and services at state and local level in collaboration with the Indiana Brain Injury Leadership Board, to develop an Indiana Brain Injury Resource Center (IBIRC) and to develop an …

Prevention of Depression, Enhancing Cognitive Recovery, and Improving Community Participation in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Duloxetine

02 Jul 2010 | Research

The objective of this study is to determine if duloxetine prevents depression and improves cognitive recovery and community participation following TBI. Among a small number of study participants enrolled so far, those who received duloxetine demonstrated consistently better performance on memory …

Brain Injury Coping Skills Group for Improving Self-Efficacy and Adjustment in Individuals with Brain Injury and their Caregivers

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Rehabilitation and recovery after brain injury can be delayed by distress and impaired coping among these patients and their caregivers. A pilot study conducted by Dr. Samantha Backhaus indicated that group treatment (including education about brain injury and its effects, teaching of stress …

An Exploration of the Hypocholinergic Hypothesis of Delirium Following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes delirium (confusion and sometimes agitation) in patients recovering from these types of events. One of the neurochemical systems that stabilize the brain, the acetylcholine system, often becomes unbalanced when injuries like this occur, often worsening …

Camp R.O.C.K.S.

22 Jun 2010 | Services and Organizations | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Camp R.O.C.K.S! Easter Seals Crossroads and the Autism Society of Indiana recognizes that traditional camps are not always an option for children with autism. Camp R.O.C.K.S! is a five-night/six-day outdoor camp for young children with autism ages 10-17. Age appropriate activities will allow …

Greater Lafayette Area Special Services (GLASS)

11 Jun 2010 | Services and Organizations | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Serving Lafayette School Corporation Tippecanoe School Corporation West Lafayette School Corporation Contact Information 2300 Cason Street Lafayette, IN 47904 Phone: 765 771-6006 Fax: 765 771-6077 Programs and Support: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Autism Team Creative Problem …

Disability in Fiction - Calling all writers!

11 Jun 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

In literature and film, those with disabilities often appear as antagonists, or as weirdos, or as wounded souls in need of rebirth. Think of Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. Or look even to Clifford Chatterley in D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover. The same is true in speculative fiction, but …

Indiana Alliance for Full Participation Scorecard Survey

09 Jun 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Indiana AFP Scorecard Survey: The National Alliance for Full Participation (AFP) is interested in how Indiana is doing on the path to the ambitious goal of 50% employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in five years. They have created a "scorecard" of possible benchmarks …

Volunteers Needed: Annual Best Buddies International Leadership Conference

02 Jun 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership training. As we approach our 21st Annual …

CALL FOR RESEARCH STUDY PARTICIPANTS

02 Jun 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

A doctoral student in the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies at Indiana University is conducting a research study to understand how parents adjust to the stress associated with caring for a child with a developmental disability. The major aim of this study is to investigate …

Ablegamers

28 May 2010 | Services and Organizations | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

The AbleGamers Foundation's mission is to empower the disabled population to enjoy the digital revolution that is taking place in gaming. Our Mission The AbleGamers Foundation is committed in supporting the advancement of accessibility in the digital entertainment space. The AbleGamers …

Knowbility on NPR podcast: The Digital Divide of Disability

28 May 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Knowbility Hits the National Airwaves Last week, Sharron Rush and I were privileged to be interviewed by NPR’s Bob Garfield for his show on The Media It was a fabulous chance for us to tell our story, to explain why accessibility is so vital for everyone. We talked about not only the federal …

Knowbility

28 May 2010 | Services and Organizations | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Accessibility Consulting, Training and Advocacy to Support the Independence of People with Disabilities Our mission Knowbility's mission is to ensure barrier-free I.T. - supporting the independence of people with disabilities by promoting the use and improving the availability of accessible …

Support the Self-Advocates of Indiana: 20th Anniversary

28 May 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Support the Self-Advocates of Indiana: You can support the Self-Advocates of Indiana by purchasing buttons, created by the Self-Advocates, to celebrate the organization's 20th anniversary and to celebrate the twenty years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The buttons …

Indiana Family to Family (INF2F) Newsletter

28 May 2010 | Services and Organizations | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

INF2F Newsletter: The Indiana Family to Family (INF2F) website is devoted to linking families to people, information, and resources within their own communities. INF2F brings together parents of young children with disabilities, developmental delays or special health care needs so they can share …

Assistive Technologies in Transition: From High School to College in Indiana

28 May 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

This brief narrated presentation introduces the process of transitioning from high school to college, in particular the steps needed for students with disabilities and who use Assistive Technologies. It introduces some services and organizations at Indiana colleges and universities that are helpful …

Economy Drives Cuts to Critical Programs

28 May 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

From the ARC of Indiana: The national and state economy is having an unprecedented negative impact on Indiana's revenue. The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced changes in three critical areas that affect people with disabilities. http://www.arcind.org/news/?naid=39

Assistive Technology and the Transition Process from High School

26 May 2010 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

A short brochure about the transition from high school to college prepared by the INDATA project at Easter Seals Crossroads. Easter Seals Crossroads www.eastersealstech.com

Indiana Disability Resources on Facebook

12 May 2010 | Services and Organizations | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

A number of Indiana organizations and interest groups are on Facebook. They include: Center for Aging and Community: http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Center-on-Aging-Community-Indiana-University/107042329334011 IIDC: …

Palestinian Girls Invent Walking Cane for the Blind

30 Apr 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Palestinian Girls Could Be 'Einsteins of Tomorrow' Teen Inventors Know the Way to San Jose After Designing Walking Cane for the Blind Three teenage Palestinian girls from Nablus are on the verge of scientific stardom, inspired by a desire to help blind people in their West Bank hometown. They have …

Teaching social communication to children with autism: A manual for parents.

16 Apr 2010 | Library | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

This manual helps parents master proven techniques for teaching social-communication skills to young children with autism. The authors clearly describe the skills-building techniques and show how to integrate them into everyday family routines and activities. Designed for use as part of a …