Strokes: What They Are and How They Are Treated
July 22, 2022
The thought of having a loved one who suddenly suffers a stroke can be quite terrifying to comprehend. Fortunately, there are facts about the nature of strokes that are readily […]
Speech and Life Skills: The Power of Communication and Cognition
June 21, 2022
Communication and cognition—two words that affect how we interact with our world. We communicate with our coworkers, family, and friends, by speaking to them, texting them, emailing them, and through […]
QLI Webinar The Neuroscience of Conflict
May 26, 2022
Join QLI President and CEO, Patricia Kearns, PT, and Director of Neuropsychology, Dr. Jeffrey Snell in this insightful webinar about the neuroscience of conflict. Discover why conflict is important, learn […]
Acquired and Non-Acquired Brain Injuries: Two Umbrellas
May 13, 2022
All the terms for describing brain injuries can cause one’s head to spin: open or closed; penetrating or non-penetrating; mild or severe; traumatic or non-traumatic. Even further, a dry point-by-point […]
GRIT: Fostering Confidence Through Adaptive Fitness
February 16, 2022
On the edge of campus, in the last bay of QLI’s maintenance garage, there lives a space that serves a unique purpose. A small but mighty group gathers with the […]
LoveYourBrain®: Mindfulness and Resilience in Rehabilitation
February 14, 2022
A brain injury brings a sudden shift in the matter-of-fact routines of an individual’s day-to-day life. What was once routine and intuitive may have to be relearned. For decades, the […]
Aphasia: The Frontlines of Communication and Research at QLI
January 25, 2022
Aphasia is a language disorder associated with injury to parts of the brain responsible for communication. Arguably the best way to describe aphasia is with an example. The American Speech-Language-Hearing […]
The Neuroscience of Gratitude
August 6, 2021
Life is stressful. Even ignoring the unique pressures of a pandemic, we all have a lot going on. We balance parental duties with professional demands. We navigate school for our […]
Mindfulness | The Science Behind the Hype
May 17, 2020
Stress represents only the output of an equation. Americans are busier now than at any point in recent history. Smartphones keep us plugged in at all times. Constant notifications rattle […]
Neuroplasticity: What it Takes to Become an Expert
May 6, 2019
The human brain has a unique superpower called neuroplasticity. All of us have skills we’d like to improve. Perhaps it’s something straightforward—a golf swing, a desire to learn the ukulele, […]