Acknowledgements

Acknowledgments

The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington would like to recognize the many contributors and supporters who have provided an opportunity for the development of this resource guide.

First we would like to acknowledge the significant work and effort of the following individuals: Rebecca Chauvin, B.Sc Honours Kinesiology Co-op, Gerontology Minor, University of Waterloo (UWO). Robert Silver and Patti Lehman, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington.

We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Neurobehavioural Assessment and Rehabilitation Program, UWO in particular to Dr. Eric Roy PhD., C. Psych. Clinical Director of the Neurobehavioural and Rehabilitation Program.

We would like to extend our appreciation to our professional contributors:

Betty Ann Schnurr, Bsc.Hon.Kin, C.K.
Deborah Aitkins, B.A., F.C.I.P.
Dr. Lorie Saxby, Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. John Cole, Psychologist
Gary L. Peter of Petker & Associates
Kim Helm, BscPT, CAFCI
Sheila MacDonald, M.CI.Sc. Reg CASLPO
Caron Gan and Reinhard Schuller of Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre
Jillian Evans of Torkin Mans Cohen Arbus LLP
Janice E. Grevler of Torkin Manes Cohen Arbus LLP
Duncan N. Embury of Torkin Manes Cohen Arbus LLP
Ian Wollach of Rich Rotstein LLP Chartered Accountants
HealthSouth Corporation
Viola Nabrotzky and Courtney Gies of Petker & Assoc., Lawyers
Dr. Glen Johnson (Clinical Neuropsychologist - Traverse City, Michigan)
Active Home Rehab staff

Additionally, we would like to thank The Brain Injury Association of Chatham-Kent for sharing their resource book with us a tool for the development of our own. As well as the Ontario Brain Injury Association, (OBIA), the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario (NRIO), and the Insurance Bureau of Canada for their support with resources and reference materials.

We would like to show our appreciation to the Government of Ontario - Ministry of Citizenship - Community Access Ability program and the Government of Ontario-Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for their financial support.

Finally we would like to acknowledge the Board of the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington for their volunteered hours to write, proof-read, rewrite, edit and organize the contents of the resource guide.

Board of Directors
Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington