Old Warp, New Weft: weaving a new life fabric after anoxia

A young New Zealander reweaves a new life after a severe anoxic brain injury. His mother, a teacher, works from an educational perspective to construct an individualized lifestyle plan (ILP), implemented in the community by a team of support workers. This approach to learning is holistic and encompa...

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Published in:Brain injury 1998-04, Vol.12 (4), p.299-306
Main Author: KELLEHER, J. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Injuries - physiopathology
Brain Injuries - psychology
Brain Injuries - therapy
Diseases of the nervous system
Emotions - physiology
Frontal Lobe - physiopathology
Humans
Hypoxia, Brain - psychology
Hypoxia, Brain - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Memory Disorders - psychology
Mental Processes - physiology
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Tropical medicine
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Summary:A young New Zealander reweaves a new life after a severe anoxic brain injury. His mother, a teacher, works from an educational perspective to construct an individualized lifestyle plan (ILP), implemented in the community by a team of support workers. This approach to learning is holistic and encompasses the physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual dimensions of human healing. This article, part of the requirements for a Master s degree in Special Education, recounts part of the new journey, which is described in the language of capacity, achievement and love, rather than that of dysfunction, disability and disappointment.
ISSN:0269-9052
1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/026990598122601