S2Ep2: Meaningful Engagement in a Connecticut ABI Waiver Program: Jamie Arber

S2Ep4: Advances in Speech-recognition Technology After ABI: Dr. Rachel Levy

Co-hosts talk with Dr. Rachel Levy, SLP and co-founder of The Babel Group in New York City. Rachel explains advances in technology to support non-standard speech after stroke and TBI or other causes of dysarthria. She provides a demonstration of Voiceitt, an AI-driven speech recognition tool, and shares insights about how technology can help make sure everyone who has something to say gets heard.  Visit The Babel Group here [https://www.thebabelgroup.com/] Learn about Voiceitt here [https://www.thebabelgroup.com/voiceitt/]

S2Ep3: Redefining Creativity After Stroke with Inspire Arts: LaRey and Rebecca

Introduced by our last guest, Jamie Arber from The Supported Living Group, Ken and Jesse talk with artist and stroke survivor LeRay Pablo and Senior Art Program Manager Rebecca Maloney from Inspire Arts about how creative, person-driven programming supports rehabilitation, and provides meaningful opportunities for community participation through exhibitions and workshops. Hear LaRey's inspiring journey back to art and how Inspire Arts provides a space where shared creative interests unite survivors.   Visit Inspire Arts here [https://www.inspireartsct.com/] Visit The Supported Living Group here [https://www.supportedlivinggroup.org/] Visit The Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut here [https://biact.org/]

S2Ep2: Meaningful Engagement in a Connecticut ABI Waiver Program: Jamie Arber

In this episode, hosts interview Jamie Arber, Licensed Professional Counselor, TBI survivor and Executive Director of The Supported Living Group (SLG). Jamie discusses how his personal experience influenced his work in helping people with Acquired Brain Injury find a new purpose. He describes the challenges and realities with ABI Waiver Services in Connecticut and specific programs SLG provides in order to ensure opportunities for meaningful engagement and  optimal long term rehabilitation for adults with ABI.   Click here to visit the Supported Living Group [https://www.supportedlivinggroup.org/]   Click here to visit Inspire Arts [https://www.inspireartsct.com/]

S2Ep1: Neuropsychology, Positive Behavior Support and Cyberscams with Dr. Kate Gould

To kick off Season 2, the co-hosts interview neuropsychologist Dr. Kate Gould from Monash University in Victoria, Australia. In this episode, Kate provides a simplified definition of neuropsychology and its role in helping people who have had changes in behavior after ABI. She describes the Positive Behaviour Support + Plus approach and discusses cyberscams and CyberAbility—a collaborative project that resulted from a person's experience with a cyberscam after his ABI. Click here for Free resource and training materials on Cyberscams [https://cyberability.org/] Click here for Relentless Optimism Podcast [https://relentless-optimism.simplecast.com/] Click here for PBS+PLUS Information [https://www.monash.edu/medicine/pbsplus]

Ep17: The Power of the Pod: An Interview with Melissa Capo on Clinical Growth and Collaboration

In this last recording at The College of St. Rose, the guys put Melissa Capo in the interview seat for the Season One finale. The group discusses the evolution of the PEPtalks project group and other groups at The College of St. Rose that helped address cognitive, communicative and behavioral challenges and the value of the graduate student clinicians in helping provide one on one attention and support. In the discussion, they highlight the program’s role in challenging traditional medical models of rehabilitation as they share insights on achieving significant clinical growth in the chronic phase of their recovery- even when doctors suggested that it might not be possible. To wrap up the season, the crew shares their top lessons learned about their collaborative podcast project and discusses how the podcast itself served as a powerful therapeutic tool.