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An ABI is an injury to the brain tissue
that is permanent and causes some changes to a person's physical, behavioural or emotional function. These injuries can range from mild to severe and may be as a result of trauma (accident or assault), a medical condition (stroke, infection, tumour), hypoxia (lack of oxygen) or poisoning. The changes that occur after a brain injury will largely be determined by the area(s) of the brain affected, how the brain is injured and the severity of the injury. While no two brain injuries are the same, there are some changes seen more frequently. Brain injury may affect: ■ Cognition, or the way we think – memory, concentration, speed of thought, planning and problem solving, initiation/motivation, a limited understanding of their own injuries, abilities and limitations ■ Physical – vision, hearing and speech, thermo regulation, hypersensitivity to heat and cold, greatly emphasized fatigue, altered position sense, balance and coordination problems, increased rate of seizures, paralysis ■ Behavior – ability to use feedback, impulsive, socially inappropriate behavior (talking excessively, not taking turns) and concrete (rigid) thinking ■ Emotion – feelings of grief and loss, feeling anxious a/or depressed ■ Social – self esteem and self confidence, loss of friendships and rejection by peers, social isolation and withdrawal from community activities, impact on financial position and lifestyle. Courtesy of the following: http://www.childrenshospital.org/health-topics/conditions/head-or-brain-injury and http://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/statistics.html The following parent brochures have many facts and information about Autism that any parent or teacher could find helpful. http://dpi.wi.gov/files/sped/pdf/tbi-mildparbroc.pdf |
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