Written by Kevin Pettit, this book provides us with a view of what it is like to have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It contains unedited excerpts from the diary of Pettit. TBIs occur frequently these days and affect more than 1.5 million people in America each year.
The book is meant to give readers a view from the inside out of what it’s like to have a TBI, encourage readers find ways to avoid having or causing a TBI, and to make us laugh a little.
Kevin, a Divinity Student at Illif, is working toward a Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry (MASM). He then plans to become a commissioned minister in the United Church of Christ and then work with churches in the UCC, churchs of other denominations and other faith groups to help them become opem and welcoming to visitors and members who are differently able.
His book is available on CD as well as in hard cover and paperback. Xlibris Corporation (2003)
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Dear Director:
First, angels have directed my pathway. Saying this one needs to know the difficulties (cognitive challenges) encountered on the road to my teaching success. Hope is the key. Remember that I without proper medication, achieved worldwide speaking status as a inspirational/motivational speaker. Now I’m teaching elementary school, where the state said he was a danger, threat, hazard to small children, etc., both because of the additional cognitive injures survived at this non-accessible university and mental challenges, denial of a teaching certificate even after I had completed two universities degree’s and the coursework. I never quit believing in himself or the power of God, the Father in Heaven! My work has been referenced to The Unschooled Mind, H. Gardner, Ph.D., and the material is strongly reinforced by Self-Matters, Phil McGraw, Ph.D. My work is also, strongly reinforced by the Positive Psychology Center, i.e., optimistic explanatory learning style (challenged, multiple intelligences, etc.) vs. pessimistic explanatory style (disabled, retarded, handicapped, etc.). This work was completed by Martin EP Seligman, Ph.D., Learned Optimism. I hope I’ve not wasted your time. Remember, I’ve been labeled by many professionals as damaged materials. Can we change the status of human potential with words? Words create limitations. Whose future will we be responsible for denying?
Shaun Best, Protector of the Natural State
Challenged Conquistadors, Inc.
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Smackover, AR 71762
(870)725-3612
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