Problems caused by an Acquired Brain Injury

Physical	Communication	Cognitive	Behavioural / Emotional
Motor Deficits Sensory Deficits Dysphagia (Swallowing Difficulties) Seizures Other	Language Deficits Aphasia Apraxia Dysarthia Dysgraphia Dyslexia	General Impairment Of Memory Attention Perception Problem Solving Insight Safety Awareness / Risk Taking Self Monitoring Social Judgement	Deficits Emotional Lability Poor Initiation Mood Change Adjustment Problems Agressive Outbursts Disinhibition Poor Motivation Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour Psychosis

Source: British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians 2003

"More play increases brain plasticity and makes for better recovery post brain injury"

Professor Bryan Kolb; Canada

"Healthy teens are better at identifying strategies to deal with barriers. KIDS WITH ABI'S CAN'T!"

Shari Wade; USA

"My colleague was blown away by the tremendous work your organisation is doing for society." Social Worker

I was very impressed with the results you have had with the young people you have worked with.

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

Deborah Andrews; New Zealand

"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."

Barbara O'Connell; Ireland

Child 1 - Aged 14 and 3 years after a traumatic brain injury

	2019	2020	Change
REASONING	301/800	426/800	+ 125
MEMORY	181/800	304/800	+ 123
ATTENTION	463/800	573/800	+ 110
COORDINATION	47/800	309/800	+ 262
PERCEPTION	158/800	374/800	+ 216

"Too often children and young people with ABI are discharged from hospital without specialist brain support that they and their families need to overcome lifelong challenges"

Andrew Ross; former Chief Executive of the Children's Trust

"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"

Recolo; United Kingdom

"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."

Vicki Anderson; Australia

OUR MISSION: To work to remove inequalities for children & young people affected by acquired brain injury; and provide effective support to their families that makes a real difference to their lives.