Table of Contents

FOREWORD by Professor Mike Oddy

1 INTRODUCTION

Dr Katherine Dawson

PART ONE:

2 EARLY STAGE TREATMENT AND REFERRAL

Dr Abayomi Salawu

PART TWO: FRACTURED!

3 Introduction

Dr Katherine Dawson

4 Karl’s Story

Karl Hargreaves

5 Getting Life Back on Track

Anne-Marie Burnett

6 Working with Karl

Dr Katherine Dawson

PART THREE:

7 THE REHAB TEAM

Introduction

Dr Katherine Dawson

The Chartered Physiotherapist

Nicola Hunt

The Vestibular System Explained

Nicola Hunt

The Occupational Therapist

Louise Watkins

PART FOUR:

8 COMMUNITY-BASED REHAB

Introduction

Dr Katherine Dawson

Ash’s Story

Ashraf Sheikh and Sameera Sheikh

The Rehab Assistant

Tim Pattle

PART FIVE:

9 IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH

Introduction

Dr Katherine Dawson

Lisa’s Story

Lisa Summerill

PART SIX:

10 SURVIVING AND THRIVING

Introduction

Dr Katherine Dawson

Meg’s Story

Meg Archer

AFTERWORD

By Dr Katherine Dawson

About the Author

Dr Katherine Dawson is a clinical neuropsychologist and treats patients in various rehabilitation settings with a range of neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and brain infections. Katherine has interest in cognitive rehabilitation and works with individuals and family to manage emotional and behavioural changes following acquired brain injury. Katherine is currently involved in research with the NHS regarding telerehabilitation and acquired brain injury.