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At the Law Offices of Thomas J. Popovich, P.C., our attorneys have helped many people pursue personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. The following are helpful resource links with information on brain injuries, neurology, coma recovery, special education and rehabilitation.
Brain Injury Association of America
Information on prevention, treatment, rehab, resources and support as well as resources and facilities for care. Bi-monthly newsletter and a national directory of brain injury rehabilitation services. Lists over 350 facilities and programs.
Brain Injury Chat
http://tbichat.org/
Chat rooms, message boards, stories and poems written by survivors and caregivers.
Brain Injury Resource Center
http://www.headinjury.com/
Guide to head injury facts.
The Brain Injury Resource Guide
http://www.neuroskills.com/index.html
TBI resource guide with information about brain injuries and rehabilitation.
Brain Injury Ring
Homepages of brain injury survivors, caregivers, friends, family and BI resources.
Brain Injury Society
A quick response service for all brain injured individuals.
Coma Recovery
http://comarecovery.org/
A non-profit organization for coma and brain injury survivors and their families.
Disability Resources
http://www.disabilityresources.org/
Web resources focused on disability issues. Includes publications, software, videos and databases.
Infinitec
http://www.infinitec.org/
Created by the United Cerebral Palsy Association to deliver assistive technology to people with disabilities of all types at a reduced cost. Includes an extensive resource guide.
Helping From Heaven
http://www.helpingfromheaven.org
Dedicated to improving the comfort and quality of life for children with special needs.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitive Sources
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html?src=mr
OSERS provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in the areas of special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.
American Physical Therapy Association
http://www.apta.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Professional resources, advocacy, education and publication.
Parent’s Place
http://www.parentsplace.com/
Web pages on many topics of interest to parents, including fertility, pregnancy, infants, toddlers, adoption, health and mothering.
Pregnancy Today
http://pregnancytoday.com/resource/definitions/teratogens.htm
Provides pregnancy definitions.
Genetic Disorders and Resources and Birth Defects
http://aspin.asu.edu/geneinfo/glossary.htm
A glossary about genetic disorders and birth defects.
March of Dimes
http://www.marchofdimes.com/peristats
Collection of data on newborn baby health organized by state and county. Learn about birth and mortality rates or compare statistics from different areas.
Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
http://www.aacpdm.org/index
Online library and resourses for health professionals, parents, and patients.
Cerebral Institute of Discovery
http://www.cerebral.org/
Resources for learning about cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injuries.
United Cereral Palsy Association
http://www.ucp.org/
Association providing education and research services to people with disabilities, their families, the public and other organizations. Source for programs such as therapy, assistive technology, training, social/recreational, community living and employment.
Brachial Plexus Palsy Foundation
http://www.brachialplexuspalsyfoundation.org/
A resource for parents of children born with brachial plexus injuries.
United Brachial Plexus
http://www.ubpn.org/
A resource for information about brachial plexus birth injuries, including information about prevention
American Academy of Neurology
http://www.aan.com
Resources for medical professionals – News - Patient Care- Practice Guidelines – Research.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
http://www.neurosurgery.org/aans/
Neurosurgery information online.
Neuroscience Online
http://www.neuroguide.com
Index of neuroscience resources. covering neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery.
Chicago Crime
http://www.chicagocrime.org/
A searchable database of reported crimes in Chicago.
Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body
http://www.bartleby.com/107/
Gray’s Anatomy on-line (the anatomy text, not the TV show)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
http://www.jcaho.org/
Provides information about standards in the healthcare industry.
OSHA
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/nursinghome/
Review administrative law judge decisions, common citations, OSHA directives, and occupational safety and health reviews.
Senior Care Help
http://www.seniorcarehelp.com/
Nursing Home Report Card Online. Also has a checklist for first time visits to nursing homes.
Zabasearch
http://www.zabasearch.com/
Search for people on the Internet. Google on steroids - public information online.
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