Monthly Archives: April 2016

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

"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."

"Parent-supported interventions after paediatric ABI bring reductions to the cost to society"

"Intensive and individualized approaches work. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't. You have to make it relevant to the child."

"Families need to be properly supported as 'resilience' is key to delivering successful outcomes for children and young people."

"Participation in teen sports and normal activities leads to improved quality of life for children and young people post brain injury and helps to maximise outcomes"

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

"Pediatric neuro-rehabilitation cannot be delivered in isolation. The needs of the child have to be looked at both holistically and within the context of the family unit. Parents need to be empowered to be parents in post-acute pediatric neuro-rehabilitation following brain injury"

"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."