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Brain injuries range from mild to moderate to severe. 
 

 

    More than just a bump on the head!  Though not always visible and sometimes seemingly minor, head injury is complex. It can cause physical, cognitive, social, and vocational changes. In many cases recovery becomes a lifelong process of adjustments and accommodations for the injured person and the family.  
    Depending on the extent and location of the injury, impairments caused by a head injury can widely vary. The irony of mild head injuries is that often, such injuries do not even require a hospital stay, yet they result in changes so profound that lives are forever changed.  
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     Recovery from a head injury can be inconsistent. In many cases gains may be closely followed by setbacks and plateaus. A "plateau" is not evidence that functional improvement has ended. Frequently, plateaus are followed by gains.  
   Changes in memory, social and organizational skills after a brain injury makes it difficult to function in complex environments such as a job. Only individuals and families who live with brain injury can truly understand the experience. You and your family are now or have been living the experience and by necessity learned about brain injury and 

 

 its consequences. Others will not fully understand because they lack knowledge and understanding of brain injury.  

 

       The needs of those living with brain injuries are complex and change over time. As you seek services you will meet others who do not fully understand brain injury.  Educating others about brain injury is an important role for you to play. While brain injury has many common features, each individual and family bring their own unique needs and perspective to the experience. No one will be able to speak about your needs and experiences as well as you can.  The education of others will be a continuing process as your needs change. 

 

       Education is part of the advocacy process by which you can build awareness and acceptance.  It can also help match services and programs with your strengths and needs, develop partnerships with professionals, and  work toward changing the system.  

 

     Your life today is probably very different than the one you had before brain injury.  Looking back, you might be surprised to see that you have grown through this experience.  As you look toward the future, know that you are not alone. Organizations, agencies and services listed on the pages of this site can help you.  

 

       Reach out to them and build a network of support for yourself and your family.  With the support and help of others, you and your family will be able to set out in a new, rewarding direction.  I look like the walking wounded because with my deficits I have no physical damage.  The damage that my brain injury left me with is cognitive issues, eye sensitivity, double vision,  nausea often, trouble with balance, low energy all the time. 

 

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