Educational Resources

Educational Resources:

 

• Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 1 – A Guide For Families and Friends [PDF Download] by St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma and Neurosurgery Program
• Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 2 – A Guide For Families and Friends [PDF Download] by St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma and Neurosurgery Program
• Traumatic Brain Injuries – The ICU [PDF Download] by St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma and Neurosurgery Program
• Every Brain Heals Differently – [PDF Download] by St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma and Neurosurgery Program
• Recovery from a Concussion – [PDF Download] by St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma and Neurosurgery Program
• Seizures – A Guide for Patients & Families – [PDF Download] by St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma and Neurosurgery Program
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage – [PDF Download]  A Guide for patients & families from St. Michael’s Hospital Trauma & Neurosurgery Program. 

Resources for Brain Injury Survivors as well as victims of a motor vehicle accident:

• Brain Injury 101 – No two acquired brain injuries are alike. Survivors will experience the effects of acquired brain injuries in many different ways.
• Brain Injury Insight – This site offers insight to Brain Injury Survivors and Caregivers to move forward following a Brain Injury.
• OBIA Brain Injury Information – The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) has many important resources pertaining to brain injuries.
• BIST – The Brain Injury Society of Toronto provides programs and services to people living with the effects of brain injury and their families / caregivers. After joining BIST, the programs are free and have no wait list.
• Brain Injury Resource Center
• Thomson Rogers – This Toronto law firm is the largest plaintiff personal injury law firm in Canada specializing in Personal Injury Litigation – (416) 868-3190.
• Trauma Resource Directory – This site can help you locate the services of health care professionals and treatment providers in Ontario.

BRAIN Plasticity Exercises (Free):

• Memory Game # 1 – Excellent memory game to improve and strengthen your memory following a Brain Injury.
• Memory Game # 2 – Challenge your Brain with concentration.
• Memory Game # 3 – Another excellent memory game to improve and strengthen your memory following a Brain Injury.
• Attention Activity – Capture the CAT and improve your attention skills.
• Brain Training Activities –  Free exercises that help with memory, attention, and brain speed.  Brain training can improve our brain health. 

Educational Web Sites to help improve Brain Health for children, teens, and adults: