Hi Don. I know the Nat Spinal Cord Injury Assoc has produced a Survival Guide for spinal cord injuries. I also believe the 5-6 Major Rehab Units Shepherd, Kessler, RIC, Craig and a few others have a Survival Manual written by their OT Depts. I've learned over the decades that no two injuries are the same. Some are injuries before birth and many are after birth injuries that are permanent. So in compiling anything, please consider everyone (as much as possible) Best Wishes In a message dated 10/1/2013 1:09:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, donpric...@yahoo.com writes:
Think back to right after your accident; you and your family were in the hospital, clueless, trying to figure out what was going to happen and how life was going to be from now on. It was a crazy, scary, emotional time for everyone: you, your family and your friends. Imagine if someone were to hand you--or more likely your family--a "Disability Survival Manual" that was intended to give you some advice from people who had been there before. What would it include? My Center for Independent Living (CIL) is currently working on such a manual. I'm tasked with writing an article on things that FAMILY and FRIENDS should know. So, I'm reaching out to you, my friends on quadlist, and asking for your input. What do you wish someone had told your family and friends right after your injury? I APPRECIATE any input you may have. Don Tempe, AZ C5-6 32 years
