Hi Bryan Kolb of Kolb and Wishaw described his own experiences of a stroke in the following article:
Canadian Journal of Psychology, 1990, 44(2), 130-147 Recovery From Occipital Stroke: A Self-Report and an Inquiry Into Visual Processes Bryan Kolb University of Lethbridgc ABSTRACT This report summarizes the behavioural effects of a right occipital stroke in the author. An upper left quandrantanopia resolved over the first 50 poststroke days to leave a scotoma that included the left upper quadrant of the liwea and extended upwards about 6* and lateral about 15". There was no further reduction in size over the next 4 years. In the early stages of recovery there was an inability to detect consciously either the presence of objects or their motion, except upon reflection once an object entered the intact visual field. This has been referred to previously as blindsight. On about the fourth day poststroke, part of the scotoma became visually active, pnxlucing a scintillating aura, which remains. Shortly thereafter colour perception returned in the scotoma, as did motion detection. Although there was little additional change in the field defect after 2 months, the author's visual abilities have continued to improve, in large part because of a shift in fixation such that information at the centre of the visual field now falls about 1.5* into the lower right portion of the fovea. The implications of the visual and behavioural changes are discussed in the context of multiple visual systems and with respect to recovery of function. Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Shearon, Tim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07-Nov-07 8:23 PM >>> No stroke to blame it on but I was just reminded by someone on the list, Jill's response wasn't, "Neat!" but "This is so Cool!" I don't think I'd have faired any better with more words though. ;) Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology Albertson College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems "it is not enough these days to simply QUESTION AUTHORITY. You have to speak with it, too." - Taylor Mali -----Original Message----- From: Shearon, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 11/7/2007 7:12 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] Stained Glass Brain Chris et al- I don't know how many of you remember the story but several years ago, Dr Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a major stroke (neuroanatomist). Originally, if memory serves, she suffered profound loss of language and other left-hemisphere functions. She has since developed a number of talents that she was previously unaware of including making stained glass sculptures and of "anatomically correct" brains. See: http://drjilltaylor.com/brains.html for her web-site. There is also a book on her story titled, "My Stroke of Insight: A brain scientist's personal journey". She was the one seen on video (Nova?) relating her experience the morning of the stroke- at one point she has the thought, "So this is what my patients have been experiencing. Neat!" I can only admire or wonder at that level of scientific curiosity in such a time of tragedy. I fear my one word response wouldn't be repeatable on list! :) Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems "it is not enough these days to simply QUESTION AUTHORITY. You have to speak with it, too." - Taylor Mali --- ---
