Invisible Wounds
Survivor Rina Terry of Cordova, Maryland shares her feelings about the psychological challenges her recovery brought her. A wife and mother she discusses her feelings of frustration with her physical deficits and how her self-confidence was affected by seeing the reactions of others.
The View from in Here
Survivor Mary Morgan shares her journey in finding out who she is after a stroke changed her life at age 58. Mary's story is poignant and heartfelt, as she describes letting go of her "old self," her pre-stroke self, and adjusting to life as her "new self," her post-stroke self.
The Social Side of Stroke
Stroke survivor Yvonne Lewis made a concerted effort to become social again after her stroke and tells us how.
Physical Challenges
- Tips for Improving Fine Motor Skills
- Physical Effects Resources
- Weight Training After Stroke
- Functional Tone Management Arm Training Program
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
Emotional & Behavioral Challenges
- Behavior Changes After Stroke
- Personality Changes After Stroke
- One-side Neglect: Improving Awareness to Speed Recovery
- Simple Techniques Can Help Memory
- Cognitive Challenges
- Depression Trumps Recovery
- Self-Esteem
- Distinguishing Between Apathy and Depression
- Behavior Interventions
Communication Challenges
- Types of Aphasia
- Communication Technology
- Conditions Impacting Communication After Stroke
- Aphasia vs. Apraxia
- Speaking Up and Speaking Often
- Concerns for New Treatment Approaches
- Constraint-Induced Language Therapy for Aphasia
- Steps to Improve Communication for Survivors with Dysarthria
- Reading Rehabilitation After Stroke
