Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is damage to the brain that occurs after birth as a result of an external force (e.g., falls, sports injuries, accidents, medical treatment).The severity can vary greatly depending on the part of the brain that is affected. The recovery from a brain injury takes time. The length of time depends on the nature and severity of the injury. Children who sustain TBI may experience a complex array of problems that can affect alertness and concentration, self-awareness, perception, memory and learning, reasoning, planning and problem solving, speech and language, motor control, and emotions.
Prevention is key. Preventive strategies include
Changes in behaviour may be related to a mild traumatic brain injury. If a child presents with one or more of the following behaviours that are different from his/her normal state, consider this a concern.
The impact of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on student success varies widely dependent on the nature and severity of the injury. Students may have difficulties with areas such as alertness and concentration, self-awareness, perception, memory and learning, reasoning, planning and problem solving, speech and language, motor control, and emotions.