“Accidental” artist Alder Crocker shares his story as a brain and spinal cord injury survivor

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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Alder%20Cocker%2C%20brain%20and%20spinal%20cord%20injury%20survivor%2C%20abstract%20expressionist%20painter%20shares%20his%20story-TRANSCRIPT.pdf The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System proudly presents “Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury” virtual speakers series. In this episode, “accidental” abstract expressionist painter Alder Crocker, shares his personal story as a brain and spinal cord injury survivor with acquired savant syndrome. He is a tetraplegic that miraculously has the ability to paint. While his shoulders and arms have range of motion, he has no movement in his fingers. Together, these non-traditional faculties define the artist’s unique techniques and style. Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, assistant director of Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at Kessler Foundation, welcomes and introduces Mr. Crocker. Funding source: This podcast was supported under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR; grant number no. 90DPTB0003). Learn more about: Alder Crocker, www.aldercrocker.com Podcast host: Joan Banks-Smith, https:// kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Joan%20Banks-Smith Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, https://kesslerfoundation.org/researchcenter/tbi/modelsystems Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, https://www.kessler-rehab.com Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on September 30, 2021, remotely, and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.