Devon — TBI Recoverer (Bursty User)

Background

Devon is 28 years old and was a competitive college rugby player. He had a severe concussion during a match about eight months ago. He is energetic and competitive but frustrated by how much his memory has changed. He uses the app in bursts — three sessions in a row on good days, nothing when fatigue hits.

He uses Cognitive Stories on iOS, on Free tier.

Goals

• Practice cognitive recall on days when energy allows — without feeling guilty about gaps
• Use text fallback on high-fatigue days rather than skipping exercise entirely
• Watch his scores for evidence that his memory is gradually recovering

How He Uses the App

Devon has completed 11 sessions over about six weeks. His sessions cluster in groups of 3–4, then gaps of several days. He is currently on Easy difficulty after dropping from Medium when his scores dipped below 40%.

His accuracy range is wide: 25% on fatigued days, 72% on good days. This high variance is visible in his Progress chart's trend line. He has used text fallback in 4 of his 11 sessions — it is a critical accommodation for post-TBI fatigue.

His strongest fact type is locations (65% average); his weakest is numbers (18% average).

Devon's self-deprecating humor masks real anxiety about his recovery. The Progress chart — showing the overall upward drift even through the variance — is meaningful to him.

Accessibility

Cognitive — post-TBI fatigue causes reduced attention span and slower processing. Uses text fallback instead of voice on bad days. Benefits from clear visual hierarchy, simple navigation, and forgiving interaction timing on the reading screen.

Tier

Free, iOS.