The Resilient Brain: Understanding traumatic brain injury for kids

As a family who experienced a loved one sustaining a traumatic brain injury, The Resilient Brain, was created to help families and children navigate this complex injury, share a message of hope and resilience, and build awareness on this invisible injury.

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Three Cheers for The Resilient Brain!

“A beautiful telling of what a brain injury is, why it matters, and what you can do to help those affected. It is so helpful to have an awareness of the effect of these ‘invisible injuries.’ I’m thankful for Katianne Olson’s conviction—and her story.”

—Bo Tunberg, TBI survivor
“What a beautiful tool. The Resilient Brain takes an extremely complicated and delicate medical experience and transforms it into a beautiful book that many will benefit from. As the parent of a child who suffered a TBI, I know this book can support conversations with people of all ages. I will share this book with my children, my daughter’s school, my family, my community, my friends, and so many others! I truly believe this book will give my daughter the words to answer the question she is always asked: ‘What happened?’ Resiliency is such a special word with applications to all who are touched by TBI.”

—Krissy Danburg, mother of a child with a TBI and yoga studio owner
“This is a must-read for loved ones of those who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Read this book and learn from someone who actually lives it. Katianne Olson does a wonderful job explaining what a TBI is, associated symptoms, parts of the brain, and the aspects of recovery, including the therapists involved. My personal favorite from this book is how she defines resilience and ways that YOU can be resilient through a challenging time.”

—Victoria Galarnyk MS, CCC-SLP senior speech-language pathologist