Brain Waves: UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Newsletter Volume 13 | Number 2 | Page 4

TBI INFORMATION SPOTLIGHTS
Traumatic Brain Injury Infocomics
Many people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have
memory issues or trouble reading large blocks of
text. This can make it difficult for them to recall and
comprehend educational information presented in a
typical fact sheet.
The University of Washington Traumatic Brain Injury
Model System has created a series of TBI InfoComics
as a framework to organize information about TBI and a
more effective way to educate people with TBI.
Comics tell stories using both text and images at the
same time. The comic images are processed in the
visual area of the brain, and the text is processed in the
linguistic center. This stimulates two areas of the brain to
work together, which makes the information presented
in comic format easier to remember than information
presented as text only.
The TBI Infocomics are based on evidence from
research and has been reviewed and approved by
TBI experts. Funding for this project was provided
by Veterans Training Support Center; University of
Washington; University of Washington TBI Model System;
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs;
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and
Rehabilitation Research; and King County.

Understanding TBI
Headaches & TBI
Emotional Changes
after TBI
TBI & Sleep

Relationships after Traumatic Brain Injury
Many couples find that
their relationship changes
after traumatic brain injury
(TBI). These changes are
very personal and can be
challenging for both people in
the relationship.
The TBI Model System Knowledge Translation Center
offers a number of resources to help people with TBI and
their partners navigate their relationship challenges.
Couples’ Relationships after Traumatic Brain Injury,
available as a fact sheet or a video slideshow to help
couples understand some of the more difficult changes
they may notice in their relationship and suggest ways
they can address those changes they are experiencing.
• How do responsibilities typically change?
• What happens when responsibilities change?
• How do relationship roles change?
• What happens when relationship roles change?
• Communication
• Tips fo