Family Resource Guide

This guide was developed by the ABI Network to support families and caregivers with information about acquired brain injury including:

• What is brain injury?
• What to expect from different rehabilitation settings
• Family recovery
• Back to school
• Legal/Third party information
• research and Literature

Information in the Family Resource Guide is divided into a number of sections that will be relevant for different people at different times during the recovery process. You may decide to read all the information at once or you may want to look at individual sections as they become relevant to you.

If you have any questions about the information on the Family Resource Guide, please contact the Toronto ABI Network at info@abinetwork.ca or 416-597-3057.

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DISCLAIMER

The information provided herein is for informational purposes only. The information does not constitute legal advice, medical advice, tax advice, or other professional advice and you may not rely on the contents of this website as such. This information is NOT intended to be legal advice, medical advice, tax advice, etc., and should NOT be relied on to make decisions in any of these areas. Your legal, medical and tax needs are very specific and depend on the unique circumstances of your situation. As such, it is advised that you contact a competent lawyer, medical professional and/or accountant to address your specific questions and concerns.