As many of you know, I was hit by a snowboarder in January and sustained a mild concussion and whiplash. I managed the recovery and thought I was through it. For the most part I was through the physical symptoms but I didn't realize until the last couple of weeks that I wasn't actually through the cognitive issues.
Today I saw a specialist at Colorado Brain Recovery for evaluation and testing. First, I'm so grateful that I live in a place where this is available. Second, I have never been so happy to fail tests. Third, I'm glad I can afford to pay for this out of network care. In short, she took an extensive history and then started cognitive testing knowing that we have 2 major time limiters (her honeymoon in a couple of weeks and my finals in May) so we didn't want to waste time. The tests completely validated the issues I've been having. She didn't assign homework (she figures I have enough with law school) but will be putting together a letter so that I can apply for temporary accommodations at school which will mainly look like audiobooks (if available), links to lecture recordings, and extra time on timed assignments and tests.
I know many people here have suffered through them and I am starting to understand why people say they are isolating. It is so weird to feel like things just aren't working the way you are used to. It's hard to explain to others. I thought I'd start a thread to detail the therapy I do and hopefully serve as a resource to others who experience them or have friends/family that do.
Today I saw a specialist at Colorado Brain Recovery for evaluation and testing. First, I'm so grateful that I live in a place where this is available. Second, I have never been so happy to fail tests. Third, I'm glad I can afford to pay for this out of network care. In short, she took an extensive history and then started cognitive testing knowing that we have 2 major time limiters (her honeymoon in a couple of weeks and my finals in May) so we didn't want to waste time. The tests completely validated the issues I've been having. She didn't assign homework (she figures I have enough with law school) but will be putting together a letter so that I can apply for temporary accommodations at school which will mainly look like audiobooks (if available), links to lecture recordings, and extra time on timed assignments and tests.
I know many people here have suffered through them and I am starting to understand why people say they are isolating. It is so weird to feel like things just aren't working the way you are used to. It's hard to explain to others. I thought I'd start a thread to detail the therapy I do and hopefully serve as a resource to others who experience them or have friends/family that do.