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"Different 'experts' involved in paediatric neuro-rehabilitation come from different organisational cultures which causes conflict and has a negative effect on the outcomes for the child."

"Taking brain injured children home causes high stress for families. Disjointed services exacerbate family stress levels."

"Often families don't have the financial capability to access services. We need to rethink how we deliver neuro-rehab services to children and young people"

"We would like to see earlier identification and support for children with brain injuries to help them succeed in school."

"Case management for children and young people post acquired brain injury is 'pivotal' to successful outcomes and must be local"

"Brain development is complex and prolonged. Brain plasticity is influenced by a range of factors. Plasticity provides a base for neuro-rehab therapies and treatment"

"There are problems with getting people into neuro-rehab. Those most in need are often those most excluded due to a lack of socio-economic resources."

"We need to harness the power of brain plasticity for treating children and young people with brain injury, especially at the key ages of 0-3 and at ages 10-16"

"We are medical practitioners. The real experts are the parents. Over the last 35 years they have taught me everything I know"