While many Fourth of July public celebrations, fireworks shows, and festivals have were cancelled due to the COVID-19 health pandemic, many of these activities have returned for the 2022 holiday, along with individuals, groups, communities and neighborhoods conducting their own fireworks. For many with traumatic brain injury (TBI), cognitive conditions, and neurodiversity, fireworks can trigger (more…)
While many Fourth of July public celebrations, fireworks shows, and festivals have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 health pandemic, it doesn’t mean that individuals, groups, communities and neighborhoods will cease doing their own personal fireworks. In fact, it’s quite possible there may be an increase in fireworks noise, in some areas, due to the (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, shares his experiences with sensory overload, something common to brain injury survivors. He also offers some solutions that have helped him manage it, too. KT) Imagine a world where everything seems designed to cause maximum discomfort and irritation. A world of unbearably bright lights, excruciating sounds, and (more…)
