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[quote=Anonymous]I don't have experience with TBI but my son has had some similar issues since birth (related to ASD).  We have had a home therapy program for our son with Aspergers and NLD (sometimes referred to as right hemisphere dysfunction) in the past and worked on skills where our son was behind.  I learned that the way to build confidence is to find the child's level where they are proficient at 80-90% and do activities at that level and when they reach mastery, gently and slowly increase difficulty.  But the important thing is to find things she enjoys and is good at so she can feel masterful, whatever her level is.  Even if it's low in some things, if the foundation is firm and she is confident, the level can slowly go up.

I like Dadsworksheets.com for free math worksheets.  They are very much like Kumon that uses the same method to build confidence.  Fine motor and gross motor activities are stimulating to the brain, as is reading comic books and graphic novels (visual and verbal processing) and reading aloud.  If she is done with cognitive rehab, you might look into Brainware Safari.  That is a really fun motivating computer based cognitive training program.  Parts of it may be too hard (but could be skipped) so you wouldn't want to do it want to do it if it would discourage her.  I don't know if it's appropriate for TBI.  My cousin had TBI following a car accident and I know she did some computer based therapy programs that expanded her field of vision.  For attention, set her up for success by building in lots of breaks to homework and provide praise or rewards for short stints of focus (say 5 minutes on homework or whatever she can comfortably do before fatigueing--quit while she's ahead so she doesn't hit a wall or experience failure) and then work up from there over time.  Rewards can be used as a motivator to build attention (at least for the type of child I have for whom motivation and attention are both issues). Breaks can allow her brain to recharge so she doesn't fatigue.  Also if reading is difficult, you could try books on tape for pleasure or some school assignments.  The "acting" on those can be so fantastic and engaging, and auditory listening is cognitively stimulating as well.  Again, I don't know if my suggestions are even applicable for a child with TBI.  I come at it from a different perspective.

You didn't say how old your daughter is.  Best wishes to both of you.  Remember the brain is plastic and with times good things can happen.    [/quote]

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