20 Year Anniversary (1992 - 2012)

Touchstone Neurorecovery Center was founded in 1992 by John W. Cassidy, M.D.   Dr. Cassidy’s vision was to create a transitional and residential rehabilitation environment for patients with acquired brain injuries that combine medical approaches with natural, social and environmental influences. 

Touchstone provides treatment and rehabilitation in a residential environment on a tranquil, wooded 26-acre site just north of Houston in Conroe, TX.  Touchstone offers customized treatment programs designed to help individuals with known or suspected brain injury or neurological deficits progress to their highest functional level possible.  Touchstone offers both on-campus and off-campus housing in home-like settings for residents based on their needs.

Touchstone Neurorecovery Center programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).  Touchstone utilizes a medically driven team approach with a medical director, physician assistants, and 24-hour nursing coverage.  The Touchstone team has expertise in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, cognitive therapy, vocational therapy, behavior management, and comprehensive case management among other services.

More about the founder

Dr. Cassidy has more than 25 years of experience treating patients with acquired brain injuries and their associated disabilities.  Dr. Cassidy speaks internationally and has authored a number of papers and books dedicated to improving the understanding and treatment of individuals with acquired brain injury.  He is the author of Brainstorms: Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury and wrote the follow-up book Mindstorms: The Complete Guide for Families Living with Traumatic Brain Injury.