Children and Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injury is the most frequent cause of disability and death among children in the United States. More than one million children sustain brain injuries every year and approximately 165,000 require hospitalization.

Below you will find an extensive list of information, materials and resources for families, caregivers, educators and therapists of children with traumatic brain injury.

Books

Academic Recovery After Head Injury
Acquired Brain Injury in Childhood and Adolescence: A Team and Family Guide
An Educational Challenge: Meeting the Needs of Students With Brain Injury
Children With Acquired Brain Injury: Educating and Supporting Families
Children With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Parent's Guide
An Educational Challenge: Meeting the Needs of Students with Brain Injury
An Educator's Manual: What Educators Need to Know About Students with Brain Injury
Head Injury in Children and Adolescents: A Resource and Review
Strategies for Educating Students with Brain Injuries: A Practical Guide for Schools
Students with Acquired Brain Injury: The School's Response
Bookstore (children and tbi)

Education and Schools

Hyghlands Services

General Information

Brain Injury in Children
Children with Acquired Brain Injury (pdf file)
For Kids
General Information about TBI
Guide for Families of Children with Acquired Brain Injury (pdf file)
Head Injury - 3 Years and Younger
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance Center
Council for Exceptional Children

Government Resources

Health Resources and Services Administration (TBI Program)

Organizations

Children's Brain Injury Trust

Prevention and Safety

ThinkFirst

Programs

Centre for Neuro Skills
Community Brain Injury Program

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents

Research

Brain-Injured Children in Disadvantaged Homes

Web Sites

State Brain Injury Associations
Lash and Associates