Monthly Archives: January 2020

"Children and young people have poor social competence post brain injury due to reduced cognition, executive functions, and emotional control. As a result they are twice as likely to have mental health issues in the future"

"When different organisations assess different aspects of a child's neuro-rehabilitation needs, everyone looks at things from a different perspective and have conflicting priorities"

"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"

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

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

"With support parents cope better so the child has a better recovery"

"Our 10 year study proves that family-led home-based neuro-rehab interventions deliver the best outcomes for children and young people"

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

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

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