Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force
Rebecca Eberle
Amy Rosenbaum
The Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force is happy to report that we have completed writing the Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual and Textbook – 2nd Edition. Amy Rosenbaum, PhD, FACRM and Rebecca Eberle, MA, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, FACRM who have served as textbook managing editors, have capably led this effort. The new manual has 11 chapters, which were written by 9 primary authors and 22 contributing authors representing three disciplines from three different countries. The manual is now in the process of being handed over to the publisher. The task force will now begin working collaboratively with ACRM to develop a companion website. We are also currently working on updating and revamping the Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Program. Beyond incorporating the latest evidence, both the manual and training program will include a widely expanded range of content, practical tools and resources for clinicians and graduate level students working with brain injury.
Girls & Women with ABI Task Force
Angela Colantonio
Angela Colantonio, PhD, OT. Reg. (Ont.), FACRM is the recipient of the 2020 John Stanley Coulter Lecturer Award, which is one of the highest awards presented by ACRM. Her lecture, Addressing Inequities: Empowering People Experiencing Disabilities is scheduled for October 24th from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the 2020 Annual Conference. Dr. Colantonio is also the recipient of BIAA’s William Fields Caveness Award.
Yelena Goldin
Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner
Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, PhD, FACRM and Yelena Goldin, PhD recently published a paper titled, Sex and Gender Issues for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury During COVID-19: A Commentary, in Archives. The commentary highlights three key areas to attend to during the pandemic to help assuage disparities and limitations experienced by women and other marginalized groups. The pre-proof article may be obtained here: http://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(20)30533-5/pdf
Monique R. Pappadis
Monique R. Pappadis, MEd, PhD, is leading a study examining the degree to which sex and gender are addressed in rehabilitation journals. The important work will be completed by the end of the year, which will be used to inform future policies of rehabilitation journals, such as the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Katherine Snedaker
Katherine Snedaker, Executive Director of Pink Concussions, leads the Pink Concussions Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury Task Force, which has been hosting exceptional monthly speakers on this topic, including Dr. Monique Pappadis who spoke about Black Women’s Experience with Brain Injury and IPV.
As always, new members and projects are welcome!
Peter Meulenbroek
Pediatric & Adolescent Task Force
2020 Mark Ylvisaker Memorial Pediatric Symposium: The 2020 Keynote speaker for the Mark Ylvisaker Memorial Pediatric Symposium is Peter Meulenbroek, PhD, CCC-SLP from the University of Kentucky. He will present, Using a Model for Well-being as a Framework for Client-Directed Goal Development in Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injury, which is scheduled for Thursday, 22 October from 4:45 – 6:00 PM ET. READ MORE >>
