The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) has a vast collection of print materials available from our
library. Many of them are yours to keep at no charge, and others are available to be loaned out for a set period
of time.
Tip Cards
In addition to NDBIN brain injury tip sheets, Lash
& Associates Publishing tip cards are perfect for conferences, meetings, teachers, and practitioners. They
are available through NDBIN at no cost. We have tip cards in over 80 topics for all audiences, such as adults
with brain injury, student-athletes, couples, caregivers, coping, back-to-work, memory loss, PTSD, sleep issues,
social skills, and therapies.
A full list of available tip cards can be accessed by visiting Lash &
Associates website. To order your free tip cards, contact Carly Endres, NDBIN Senior Project
Coordinator, at carly.endres@und.edu or (701) 777-4008.
Some of the available titles include:
Adults Living with Brain Injury
Changes in Self Awareness after a Brain Injury
How Communication Changes Over Time
Compassion Fatigue: When Caring Hurts the Caregiver
Finding Support After Brain Injury
Sensory Hypersensitivities After Brain Injury
Teaching Strategies for Students with Brain Injuries
Work Myths and Facts About Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
NDBIN Book Collection
The NDBIN book collection has a variety of topics available for check out. Resources vary from stories about
brain injury survivors to information on speech therapy for practitioners. Some of them even include a DVD! To
borrow one of these resources, contact Carly Endres, NDBIN Senior Project Coordinator, at
carly.endres@und.edu or (701) 777-4008.
Books available:
After Brain Injury: Telling Your Story
Workbook that guides survivors of brain injury through telling their stories using journaling
techniques. Authors: Barbara Stahura and Susan Schuster
Assessment Practices and Procedures in Children and Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injury
An in-depth examination and discussion of how to assess the impact of traumatic brain injury on
children and adolescents with a focus on reintegrating students to school and the community. Author: Stephen Hooper
This manual teaches a therapeutic manner of working with persons with disabilities while
facilitating independence. Authors: Barbara Messenger and Niki Ziarnek
Brain Injury: Coping Skills
A workbook that provides education and support for helping families and survivors rebuild their
lives and relationships after an acquired brain injury. Authors: Samantha Backhaus and Summer Ibarra
BRAINLASH
This title provides guidelines for persons living with TBI on self-esteem, stamina, support
systems, intimacy issues, driving, nutrition, pain, and much more. Author: Gail Denton
Brain Injury Survival Kit: 365 Tips, Tools, & Tricks to Deal with Cognitive Function Loss
This title aims to give brain injury survivors, their families, and loved ones the strategies
they need to improve brain function and quality of life. Author: Cheryle Sullivan
Choosing, Finding, and Keeping a Job After Brain Injury (Includes DVD)
A vocational training program for adults with traumatic and other types of acquired brain
injuries living in the community includes 20 structured sessions with a workbook and CD with
worksheets. Authors: Janet Niemeier, Jeffrey Kreutzer, and Shy DeGrace
ELVIN, the Elephant Who Forgets (Book)
A story book for children that explains traumatic brain injury and explores the difference
between physical or visible and cognitive or invisible disabilities and special needs for help
in school. Author: Heather Snyder
ELVIN, the Elephant Who Forgets (DVD)
A DVD for children that explains traumatic brain injury and explores the difference between
physical or visible and cognitive or invisible disabilities and special needs for help in
school. Author: Heather Snyder
Getting A-Head of Concussion
This manual provides supports and accommodations for the student athlete from the playing field
to the classroom. Authors: Phil Hossler and Ron Savage
Hero’s Journey
An educational group curriculum that provides content and exercises to increase understanding
and adjustment to the physical, cognitive and behavioral changes caused by brain trauma. Authors: Kit Malia and Anne Brannagan
Learning and Cognitive Communication Challenges: Developing Educational Programs for Students
with Brain Injuries
This manual is for educators when a child in the classroom has a brain injury. It details
classroom behaviors caused by changes in attention, processing speed, short-term memory, and
long-term memory after TBI. Authors: Roberta DePompei and Janet Tyler
Learning to Live with Yourself After Brain Injury
This autobiographical title provides insights that can assist persons with Traumatic Brain
Injury to excel, flourish and live a fulfilled life. Author: Jeffrey Sebell
Living Life Fully after Brain Injury: A Workbook for Survivors, Families, and Caregivers
This workbook is designed as both a reference for in-depth clinical information as well as a
hands-on tool for addressing the many challenges of living with a brain injury. Authors: Robert Fraser, Kurt Johnson, and Kathleen Bell
Living with Brain Injuries, PTSD, and TBI
Designed as an information and reference book for veterans, caregivers and families. (collection
of articles) Authors: Various Authors
Lost & Found: A Survivor’s Guide for Reconstructing Life After a Brain Injury (Includes DVD)
A workbook filled with hands on practical strategies aimed at helping the person with a brain
injury navigate the complexities of daily life. Author: Barbara Webster
My Parent Has a Brain Injury
This title provides information to reassure young people about the wide range of feelings they
might be experiencing as well as strategies to help them deal with these emotions. Author: Jo Johnson
Overcoming Grief and Loss After Brain Injury
A title that provides foundational brain injury information and coping resources for persons
recovering from and living with the disabilities that accompany this devastating injury. Author: Janet Niemeier
Procedure for Assessing Awareness and Adjustment Following Brain Injury
This manual gives clinicians and caregivers a procedure with practical tools for assessing
changes in awareness and adjustment in adults with brain injury. Authors: Kit Malia and Anne Brannagan
Supporting Survivors and Caregivers After Brain Injury (Includes DVD)
This workbook for families, caregivers, and therapists is a unique program based on the premise
that a brain injury affects not only the individual, but the entire family. Authors: Patty van Belle-Kusse and Judith Zadoks
The Get Well Soon…Balloon!
A story book that helps children understand their emotions and reactions when a parent has a
brain injury. Author: Vicki Parker
The Post-Traumatic Insomnia Workbook
This workbook is based in cognitive behavioral therapy, a powerful approach that has been proven
to be more effective over the long run than sleeping pills. Authors: Karin Thompson and C. Laurel Franklin
Therapist's Guide to Overcoming Grief and Loss After Brain Injury
Written as a neurobehavioral and cognitive intervention manual for clinicians who counsel
persons with brain injury. Authors: Janet Niemeier and Robert Karol
Understanding Everybody’s Behavior after Brain Injury – Don't "Don't!"
This book is designed to help you better understand what behavior is and how it can be affected
not only by brain injury but by other events and circumstances. Author: Harvey Jacobs
Understanding the Effects of Concussion, Blast, & Brain Injuries
This special guide is a valuable resource filled with information, practical tips and strategies
to help families and caregivers as veterans seek treatment and return to their communities. Authors: Various Authors (35)
Cognitive Communication Functional Activities Manual
Manual for adults with acquired brain injuries (ABI), such as traumatic brain injury, stroke,
tumor or dementia. Author: Kathryn Kilpatrick