Joel Goldstein

Traumatic Brain Injury Advocate & Author; Founder of BART Foundation; Brain Injury Recovery Educator

New Paltz, NY, USA
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Family & Parenting, Motivational, Overcoming Adversity, Storytelling
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Joel Goldstein Biography

Joel Goldstein is an author, advocate, educator, and businessman whose life changed when his teenage son Bart suffered a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an automobile accident. By necessity, Goldstein became a lay authority in traumatic brain injury after his son's accident. This experience led him to immerse himself in the science, medicine, and human dimensions of brain injury recovery, turning personal crisis into a platform for public education and advocacy.

Goldstein is the author of "No Stone Unturned: A Father's Memoir of His Son's Encounter with Traumatic Brain Injury," published by University of Nebraska Press with a foreword by Lee Woodruff. The book is recognized as a reference work in university libraries worldwide. It chronicles Bart's struggle to regain his life, told from Goldstein's perspective, with flashbacks detailing Bart's life since his arrival from Korea as an infant. In their search for remedies to Bart's injuries, the Goldstein family explored a range of therapies, including craniosacral, hyperbaric oxygen, sensory learning, and vision restoration, combining conventional medicine with alternative and emerging therapies. The book has received recognition from medical professionals, including Columbia University neurologist Dr. Randolph S. Marshall, who described it as a work where the neuroscience of TBI is brought to life and recommended its inclusion in medical education.

Goldstein has written about acquired brain injury for Brainline.org, Exceptional Parent Magazine, Adoption Today, Caregiver Space, Rehab & Community Care Medicine, and Korean American Story. He has spoken on NPR, public television, and to audiences including medical societies, brain injury associations, and the New York State Assembly. His interest in critical thinking and problem-solving dates back to his teaching career, during which he co-wrote the film series for young adults, "Thinking Things Through: Solving Problems/Making Decisions."

Goldstein is a founder of the Brain Alternative Rehabilitation Therapies Foundation (BART Foundation), a public charity dedicated to exploring and promoting safe alternative therapies for brain injuries. Through his advocacy, he addresses how medical, rehabilitation, and educational systems can collaborate, emphasizing community involvement in the rehabilitation process and openness to unconventional therapies. Goldstein's work supports parents, psychologists, social workers, teachers, and caregivers in understanding their roles in supporting individuals with chronic health challenges.

Goldstein holds a BA from Brooklyn College and an MA from the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Research at The New School. He has had a career in transportation and logistics, which informs his pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to navigating complex systems on behalf of TBI survivors and their families.

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Joel Goldstein Speaking Topics

  • Care-giving: It Takes a Village:

    Motivation, Inspiration and Change. Depending on the audience,my presentation is more granular about alternative therapies and specific methods for coping with grave medical conditions, or alternatively, keeps to an inspirational approach useful to anyone fighting hard fights or overcoming life challenges.

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    Wounded warriors, NFL and amateur sports, and the silent epidemic. Kills and disables more young people than all other condition. Raising public awareness, prevention, treatment and exciting emerging remedies.

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No Stone Unturned A Father's Memoir of His Son's Encounter with Traumatic Brain Injury
No Stone Unturned A Father's Memoir of His Son's Encounter with Traumatic Brain Injury

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Joel Goldstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Care-giving: It Takes a Village:, C, Optimism:, Tips on How to fight a Hard Fight:, The Conspiracy of Decency: and Strong at the Broken Places:. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joel Goldstein for your event is available upon request. Joel Goldstein generally travels from New Paltz, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michelle J. Lamont, Travis Lloyd, Derek Clark, George Dennehy and Tim Hague. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joel Goldstein for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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