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Our Story
Our Story & Copyright
My Book
Introduction
Part I: Our World Turned Upside Down
0. Intro and Table of Content
1: Where's Matt?
2: Crippling News
3: No Hope
4: Our Son
5: The Ties That Bind
6: Intensive Care
7: Tethered to Death
8: Emergency Call
9: United Front
10: The Decision
11: The Meeting
12: Stabilization and Life Preservation
13: Support
14: Early Mobilization
15: Two Physical Therapists
16: Engaged
17: Discharge Planning
18: Benevolence, Please
19: Pins 'n Needles
Part II: Surviving Behind Us, Thriving Before Us
0. Intro Part 2
1. Rehab-In the beginning (TOC)
20: Two Worlds Collide
21: Momma Bear Bristles
22: Previous Identity: K-12
23. The New Matt
24. Assimilating
25. His Daily Routine
26. The Early Days
27. Engaging Matt and Family
28. Unsettling News
2. Rehab-In the middle
29. Sarah
30. Mom's Boot Camp (May)
31. Physical Therapy
32. Occupational Therapy & Nursing
33. Speech Therapy
34. Mom's Boot Camp (June)
35. Public Outcry
3. In The Home Stretch
36. Postsecondary Education
37. Engaging Matt and Family
38. Mom's Boot Camp (July)
39. Physical Therapy
40. Occupational and Recreation Therapy
41. Speech Therapy
42. Mom's Boot Camp (Late July-August)
43. Preparing For Home
Part 3: Home
0: Intro and Table of Content
44: Homecoming: Reclaiming Life
45: Before the Speed Bump-Our Marriage
46: Beyond the Manual-Raising Matt Again
47: Navigating the World Within and Beyond the Walls
48: Rebuilding Matt-A Team Effort
49: The Hidden Complexity of Simple Tasks
50: Autumn's Embrace-Rekindling Life's Simple Pleasures
51: The Grind and the Gain-Building Independence
52: Reclaiming Control-A Family's Journey with Bowel & Bladder
53: The Other Full-Time Job-Matt's Affairs
54: Mom's Boot Camp: The Home Front
55: Mom's Boot Camp: Beyond the Home
56: Breaking the Silence-Reclaiming Matt's Voice
57: Weaving the Threads: Jacqui's Occupational Therapy
58: The Art of the Push-Eric's Physical Therapy
59: Regaining Function Through Matt's Eyes
60: New Rhythms-Dance, Visitors, & Thanksgiving
61: A Season of Miracles-Progress & Promise
62: The New Year's March
63: The Underdog Race-Rebuilding Mind, Voice, & Self
64: Steps Towards Independence-Home, Health, & Community
65: Marriage Under Strain
Part IV: The 2nd Year
0- Intro and Table of Content
66: Celebrating the Unimaginable
Video: Thrive in Recovery: 7 Year Review
Matt's Background
Sarah's Background
Remembering . . .
Matt's Early Memories Post TBI
Resources
Resources - Table of Content
Resources
What We Did & Other Ideas
Matt Must Be Active to Reclaim His Life
Be Active - At Home & Elsewhere
Independent Living Skills Checklist
Be Active - New & Old: Friends, Places, and Events
Therapy Descriptions
1. Speech Therapy
2. Physical Therapy
3. Occupational Therapy
4. Vision Therapy
In-depth Topics
Matt's Speech and Cognition
1. In The Beginning: April 2018
2. Second Year (April 2019-20)
3a. Third Year (April 2020-21)
3b. Third Year (April 2020-21)
Simple Tasks - Yet So Complex
Cognitive & Language Home Tools
Book Recommendations
Workbooks and Activities
Training Apps & Websites
Academic Life-Long Learning
Financial Matters
For Family Members
Individual Benefits & Work Return
Work Benefits The Individual Has
State & Federal Disability Benefits
Return to Work
Reasonable Accommodations
Financial Assistance
Other Options
Legal Matters
Family and Caregiver Resources
Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Get Help: Home or Elsewhere
Facilitating Care
Caregiver - Internet Resources
Caregivers -AARP Resources
Caregiver Books & Articles
Advocacy
Regional & National Services
Agencies
Housing and Transportation
Livable Communities
Housing Considerations
Housing Accommodations
Day Habilitation Programs
Sample Daily Activities & Monthly Calendar
Transportation
Support Groups and Counseling
Other Ideas
Physical Activity & Exercise
Equipment Closets
Faith
God Touches My Life
God's Character Revealed Through Songs
Christian Devotions
Others Describe Faith Journey
Encouragement & Hope
Poems
Music
Quotes
Matt's Road to Recovery
Home
Home Page Bulletin
What's Matt up to today?
New Content
Feedback & Comments Opportunity
Upcoming Events
Our Story
Our Story & Copyright
My Book
Introduction
Part I: Our World Turned Upside Down
0. Intro and Table of Content
1: Where's Matt?
2: Crippling News
3: No Hope
4: Our Son
5: The Ties That Bind
6: Intensive Care
7: Tethered to Death
8: Emergency Call
9: United Front
10: The Decision
11: The Meeting
12: Stabilization and Life Preservation
13: Support
14: Early Mobilization
15: Two Physical Therapists
16: Engaged
17: Discharge Planning
18: Benevolence, Please
19: Pins 'n Needles
Part II: Surviving Behind Us, Thriving Before Us
0. Intro Part 2
1. Rehab-In the beginning (TOC)
20: Two Worlds Collide
21: Momma Bear Bristles
22: Previous Identity: K-12
23. The New Matt
24. Assimilating
25. His Daily Routine
26. The Early Days
27. Engaging Matt and Family
28. Unsettling News
2. Rehab-In the middle
29. Sarah
30. Mom's Boot Camp (May)
31. Physical Therapy
32. Occupational Therapy & Nursing
33. Speech Therapy
34. Mom's Boot Camp (June)
35. Public Outcry
3. In The Home Stretch
36. Postsecondary Education
37. Engaging Matt and Family
38. Mom's Boot Camp (July)
39. Physical Therapy
40. Occupational and Recreation Therapy
41. Speech Therapy
42. Mom's Boot Camp (Late July-August)
43. Preparing For Home
Part 3: Home
0: Intro and Table of Content
44: Homecoming: Reclaiming Life
45: Before the Speed Bump-Our Marriage
46: Beyond the Manual-Raising Matt Again
47: Navigating the World Within and Beyond the Walls
48: Rebuilding Matt-A Team Effort
49: The Hidden Complexity of Simple Tasks
50: Autumn's Embrace-Rekindling Life's Simple Pleasures
51: The Grind and the Gain-Building Independence
52: Reclaiming Control-A Family's Journey with Bowel & Bladder
53: The Other Full-Time Job-Matt's Affairs
54: Mom's Boot Camp: The Home Front
55: Mom's Boot Camp: Beyond the Home
56: Breaking the Silence-Reclaiming Matt's Voice
57: Weaving the Threads: Jacqui's Occupational Therapy
58: The Art of the Push-Eric's Physical Therapy
59: Regaining Function Through Matt's Eyes
60: New Rhythms-Dance, Visitors, & Thanksgiving
61: A Season of Miracles-Progress & Promise
62: The New Year's March
63: The Underdog Race-Rebuilding Mind, Voice, & Self
64: Steps Towards Independence-Home, Health, & Community
65: Marriage Under Strain
Part IV: The 2nd Year
0- Intro and Table of Content
66: Celebrating the Unimaginable
Video: Thrive in Recovery: 7 Year Review
Matt's Background
Sarah's Background
Remembering . . .
Matt's Early Memories Post TBI
Resources
Resources - Table of Content
Resources
What We Did & Other Ideas
Matt Must Be Active to Reclaim His Life
Be Active - At Home & Elsewhere
Independent Living Skills Checklist
Be Active - New & Old: Friends, Places, and Events
Therapy Descriptions
1. Speech Therapy
2. Physical Therapy
3. Occupational Therapy
4. Vision Therapy
In-depth Topics
Matt's Speech and Cognition
1. In The Beginning: April 2018
2. Second Year (April 2019-20)
3a. Third Year (April 2020-21)
3b. Third Year (April 2020-21)
Simple Tasks - Yet So Complex
Cognitive & Language Home Tools
Book Recommendations
Workbooks and Activities
Training Apps & Websites
Academic Life-Long Learning
Financial Matters
For Family Members
Individual Benefits & Work Return
Work Benefits The Individual Has
State & Federal Disability Benefits
Return to Work
Reasonable Accommodations
Financial Assistance
Other Options
Legal Matters
Family and Caregiver Resources
Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Get Help: Home or Elsewhere
Facilitating Care
Caregiver - Internet Resources
Caregivers -AARP Resources
Caregiver Books & Articles
Advocacy
Regional & National Services
Agencies
Housing and Transportation
Livable Communities
Housing Considerations
Housing Accommodations
Day Habilitation Programs
Sample Daily Activities & Monthly Calendar
Transportation
Support Groups and Counseling
Other Ideas
Physical Activity & Exercise
Equipment Closets
Faith
God Touches My Life
God's Character Revealed Through Songs
Christian Devotions
Others Describe Faith Journey
Encouragement & Hope
Poems
Music
Quotes
More
Home
Home Page Bulletin
What's Matt up to today?
New Content
Feedback & Comments Opportunity
Upcoming Events
Our Story
Our Story & Copyright
My Book
Introduction
Part I: Our World Turned Upside Down
0. Intro and Table of Content
1: Where's Matt?
2: Crippling News
3: No Hope
4: Our Son
5: The Ties That Bind
6: Intensive Care
7: Tethered to Death
8: Emergency Call
9: United Front
10: The Decision
11: The Meeting
12: Stabilization and Life Preservation
13: Support
14: Early Mobilization
15: Two Physical Therapists
16: Engaged
17: Discharge Planning
18: Benevolence, Please
19: Pins 'n Needles
Part II: Surviving Behind Us, Thriving Before Us
0. Intro Part 2
1. Rehab-In the beginning (TOC)
20: Two Worlds Collide
21: Momma Bear Bristles
22: Previous Identity: K-12
23. The New Matt
24. Assimilating
25. His Daily Routine
26. The Early Days
27. Engaging Matt and Family
28. Unsettling News
2. Rehab-In the middle
29. Sarah
30. Mom's Boot Camp (May)
31. Physical Therapy
32. Occupational Therapy & Nursing
33. Speech Therapy
34. Mom's Boot Camp (June)
35. Public Outcry
3. In The Home Stretch
36. Postsecondary Education
37. Engaging Matt and Family
38. Mom's Boot Camp (July)
39. Physical Therapy
40. Occupational and Recreation Therapy
41. Speech Therapy
42. Mom's Boot Camp (Late July-August)
43. Preparing For Home
Part 3: Home
0: Intro and Table of Content
44: Homecoming: Reclaiming Life
45: Before the Speed Bump-Our Marriage
46: Beyond the Manual-Raising Matt Again
47: Navigating the World Within and Beyond the Walls
48: Rebuilding Matt-A Team Effort
49: The Hidden Complexity of Simple Tasks
50: Autumn's Embrace-Rekindling Life's Simple Pleasures
51: The Grind and the Gain-Building Independence
52: Reclaiming Control-A Family's Journey with Bowel & Bladder
53: The Other Full-Time Job-Matt's Affairs
54: Mom's Boot Camp: The Home Front
55: Mom's Boot Camp: Beyond the Home
56: Breaking the Silence-Reclaiming Matt's Voice
57: Weaving the Threads: Jacqui's Occupational Therapy
58: The Art of the Push-Eric's Physical Therapy
59: Regaining Function Through Matt's Eyes
60: New Rhythms-Dance, Visitors, & Thanksgiving
61: A Season of Miracles-Progress & Promise
62: The New Year's March
63: The Underdog Race-Rebuilding Mind, Voice, & Self
64: Steps Towards Independence-Home, Health, & Community
65: Marriage Under Strain
Part IV: The 2nd Year
0- Intro and Table of Content
66: Celebrating the Unimaginable
Video: Thrive in Recovery: 7 Year Review
Matt's Background
Sarah's Background
Remembering . . .
Matt's Early Memories Post TBI
Resources
Resources - Table of Content
Resources
What We Did & Other Ideas
Matt Must Be Active to Reclaim His Life
Be Active - At Home & Elsewhere
Independent Living Skills Checklist
Be Active - New & Old: Friends, Places, and Events
Therapy Descriptions
1. Speech Therapy
2. Physical Therapy
3. Occupational Therapy
4. Vision Therapy
In-depth Topics
Matt's Speech and Cognition
1. In The Beginning: April 2018
2. Second Year (April 2019-20)
3a. Third Year (April 2020-21)
3b. Third Year (April 2020-21)
Simple Tasks - Yet So Complex
Cognitive & Language Home Tools
Book Recommendations
Workbooks and Activities
Training Apps & Websites
Academic Life-Long Learning
Financial Matters
For Family Members
Individual Benefits & Work Return
Work Benefits The Individual Has
State & Federal Disability Benefits
Return to Work
Reasonable Accommodations
Financial Assistance
Other Options
Legal Matters
Family and Caregiver Resources
Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Get Help: Home or Elsewhere
Facilitating Care
Caregiver - Internet Resources
Caregivers -AARP Resources
Caregiver Books & Articles
Advocacy
Regional & National Services
Agencies
Housing and Transportation
Livable Communities
Housing Considerations
Housing Accommodations
Day Habilitation Programs
Sample Daily Activities & Monthly Calendar
Transportation
Support Groups and Counseling
Other Ideas
Physical Activity & Exercise
Equipment Closets
Faith
God Touches My Life
God's Character Revealed Through Songs
Christian Devotions
Others Describe Faith Journey
Encouragement & Hope
Poems
Music
Quotes
Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Family and Caregiver Resources
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