Monthly Archives: March 2020

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

"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."

"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"

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

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

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

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

"NHS clinicians struggle with what intervention to prioritise in paediatric neuro-rehabilitation due to limited clinical time and the complexity of needs. Children, clinicians, parents and schools all have different neuro-rehabilitation priorities"

"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"