Developmental Delays: Identifying Patterns

by Raymond Tervo, M.D.

At least 8 percent of all preschool children (birth to 6 years) exhibit developmental delays in one or more areas. Some have global delays—they lag in all areas of development—and others lag in specific areas.. . . .

The Men’s Line Celebrates Six Years

From the way they’re built to the way they cope with stress and anxiety, men and women are different. Six years ago this month the Violence Initiative launched an effort to reach out and help men in their stressful moments by creating The Men’s Line. In late June of this year it logged its 3000^th call. . . .

Law Provides Support For Persons with Brain Injury

by Sharon Rolenc

On Sunday, June 8, as part of the Transportation Omnibus Bill, Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed into law Resource Facilitation for Persons with Brain Injury in Minnesota, an example of a true silver lining in a tough legislative session. The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota decided to push the legislation this session under less . . . . .

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Business Leadership Network Leads to Employment

by Amy Farrar

People with disabilities (PWD) need resources to find gainful employment. Employers need qualified, hardworking candidates to fill jobs. There is an organization that links these groups to create a winning situation for both parties. That organization is the Business Leadership Network (BLN). . . . . . .

Interact Inspires Performers, Audiences & Europe

by Donn Poll

An active teenage boy has a serious accident that leaves him with a permanent brain injury. He spends his young adulthood dwelling on the new limitations of his life. He’s angry at the world. Despite his frustrations, he makes it past an audition and joins a little theater company made up of . . . .

What the Performers Have to Say

Performance artist: Karen Thorud

Q: What do you like about Interact?

A: Everybody does a little bit of everything here; my strength is singing. And it feels nice to be part of Interact; they’re nice people.

Q: What do you get from your work at Interact? . . . . .

You Gotta Have Friends

by Derek VanderVeen

(The Time of My Life, Part II)

When we left our gallant hero

In June, I set out on a new journey—a journey that would not only test my physical abilities, but also force me to face my demons.

If you’ve followed my columns dealing with how I live with my disability, you know that I suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) nearly two decades ago when a driver struck me from behind while I was riding my bicycle. Never one to let the “little things” get me down, I’ve been a very active person ever since, because (or perhaps in spite) of it. Until recently, however, I’ve avoiding any leisure activity that involves wheels . . . . .

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