Your Stories - Shaun Best

I've survived 40 cognitive challenges/brain injuries.  Why do I say that I'm challenged vs. disabled, retarded, handicapped, etc., because these terms only reflect our harsh treatment of survivors of trauma.  I use the optimisitc explanatory learning style vs. the pessimisitic explanatory learning style.  My first cognitive challenge came at the age of 12 in 1977.  I was hit in the head by a vechile resulting in a three month coma.  I've recovered to be a substitute teacher in our local schools.  If I can provide evidence that recovery is slow, but can happen, then that is my purpose.  www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/