About

Tha National Rehabilitation & Rediscovery Foundation, Inc. (NRRF) is a nonprofit community- based, consumer focused, organization providing creative and innovative programs and services to individuals with neurological disabilities. NRRF challenges individuals to rediscover themselves and their potential by maximizing their level of independence and self-sufficiency.Since its inception in 1996, NRRF has celebrated many accomplishments supporting the organization’s mission of improving the quality of life of persons with neurological disabilities. NRRF has been awarded over 50 grants pioneering innovative programs including The Hope Project for injured veterans, dance/movement-based therapy using Barteneiff fundamentals, youth motor skills and neuromuscular training using adapted Tai Chi and yoga, and the renowned touring company, Rhythms of Hope Dance Company, consisting of individuals with neurological disabilities. The company was established to celebrate the successes of persons with disabilities and provide access to and education about persons with disabilities through the arts.

Services

Cognitive rehabilitation
Life skills training/coaching
Case management
Dance/movement-based therapy and neuromuscular training classes

Dr. Marianne Talbot has devoted her career working with individuals who have sustained traumatic and acquired brain injuries and their support systems and pioneered internationally recognized model programs and services challenging individuals to maximize their level of independence and community engagement. She is president and founder of the National Rehabilitation & Rediscovery Foundation and holds national and international certifications as a rehabilitation counselor, clinical case manager, rehabilitation provider, and Laban movement analyst. She earned her doctorate degree from Virginia Tech with her fellowship conducted at the National Institutes of Health in the Clinical Neuropsychology section.As a disability advocate and educator, Dr. Talbot has worked with legislators in the Virginia General Assembly and US Congress to secure program funding and consulted with policy makers as subject matter expert. She's received national recognition for her work with individuals with disabilities in the arts, presented and conducted trainings at numerous professional conferences nationally and internationally, published peer reviewed articles, and served on several national boards and committees.Dr. Talbot has been featured in several Washington Post articles, VA Tech Research Magazine, TV and other news outlets and honored by the Arlington County Department of Human Services for her work with individuals with disabilities in the arts.Additionally, Dr. Talbot maintains a private practice developing rehabilitation life care plans and providing expert testimony to assist attorneys on behalf of individuals with catastrophic injuries.

Contact

NRRF
Arlington, Virginia 22205703 521-6966[email protected]