VitoloRossini

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Member since: Dec 6 2007, 11:38 PM EST
Slogan: Come to Dogland Park in Rhoda, and see some great work being done with Virtual dogs
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Born in 1951, after a lifetime as a martial artist, and dog trainer, I was run over by a truck(Feb., 2004). Every bone on the left side of my body was shattered, as I was flung into a 5 1/2 week Coma. I learned to walk again, and speak. I came to sl to learn to function, and got better and better...and started an sl group for Vicims of TBI. My dream has come true..I run a Dojo in sl, and train virtual dogs for two companies. Anything I earn goes to our group, Survivors of TBI, which is now a great success! We have a gorgeous Facility, and rl physician studying neurogenesis on staff as well as an rl RT, as our consultant. We even have a group Rehab Therapist. there are supporters and many TBI survivors. Sl has been good to all of us.
I have come up with a remarkable theory...as I talk to fellow TBI survivors in our group. We are able to learn and find things theraputic with tolerance...as we are already used to rl "lag".(Which by the way is comparable to sl "lag"). In addition, we are all too familiar with "crashing" unexpectedly.(Which incidentally is very like rl "crash" from overload..Cognitive Fatigue.)
Sl is excellent therapy. One can "virtually" experience anything, as all is possible in world.But... rl's complications are replaced by a separate set of complications ( technical) in sl. so if a TBI Survivor( or anyone)fails at an sl endeavor...failure begets failure.
Success, on the other hand begets success.
It is a TBI Supporter and Surviors role,to help mentor and guide other survivors to find areas of sl to thrive in.Help others discover "thier sl".Once one finds thier sl, because it is "thier niche"..they will find joy, andthereby be successful.Success at endeavors in sl builds confidence, and self assuredness. This will carry over into inner strength in rl endeavors.
I would love to have your feedback on this . Or come to our TBI Center when you're in world. See you there!


Latest page update: Dec 17 2007, 1:25 PM EST

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VitoloRossini Fear Abatement Through Systematic Desensitization using Second Life 0 Sep 2 2009, 11:28 AM EDT by VitoloRossini
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Thread started: Sep 2 2009, 11:28 AM EDT  Watch
In SL I own Dogland Dog Park, and I work with owners of Virtual Dogs. I just finished a project with a psychologist I met through the internet. The project was designed to systematically desensitize 13 subjects to their RL fear of dogs. All 13 became virtual dog owners, in SL. The project lasted 6 months, and had great success. out of the 13, 11 reported losing their fear of Canines. 7 out of the 13 became dog owners in real life. The project was so successful, I am being sent visitors with fear of dogs, by other professionals to work with.
I personally, have used this technique with myself and one friend. We both had a fear of heights. I can only speak for myself on my results. I am disabled, and walk with assistance, however after going through steps of higher and higher platforms, and allowing self to fall off these platforms, I found improvement in my fear. I was able to climb a ladder, and stand and walk on my roof, and work on my air conditioner.
Point here is, Virtual Worlds are well suited to use to eliminate some fears, through virtual exposure to same.
Come to SL if you wish to talk about this, and see me at Dogland Dog Park in Rhoda. While there visit the dogs used to assist in this project.
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VitoloRossini SL as therapy for RL skills 1 Jan 6 2008, 8:07 AM EST by perplexity
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Thread started: Dec 16 2007, 11:48 AM EST  Watch
Sl is excellent therapy. One can "virtually" experience anything, as all is possible in world.But... rl's complications are replaced by a separate set of complications ( technical) in sl. so if a TBI Survivor( or anyone)fails at an sl endeavor...failure begets failure.
Success, on the other hand begets success.
It is a TBI supporter and Surbviors role,to help mentor and guide other survivorsto find areas of sl to thrive in.Help others discover "thier sl".Once one finds thier sl, because it is "thier niche"..they will find joy, andthereby be successful.Success at endeavors in sl builds confidence, and self assuredness. This will carry over into inner strength in rl endeavors.
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VitoloRossini Why sl, for TBI Survivors 1 Jan 6 2008, 8:01 AM EST by perplexity
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Thread started: Dec 13 2007, 9:54 AM EST  Watch
The "crash/lag" aspect of sl levels the playing field, for survivors of TBI, because of what I call"Crash/Lag Tolerance" . This aspect of sl, is as close as I can come to describing exactly how Mental Overload feels to a survivor, in rl!
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