Click Here For More Information

 

Table of Contents
 

This tip card helps families, educators, therapists and doctors...

  • correct common misunderstandings
  • change attitudes by giving accurate information about brain injury 

Myths and facts about brain injury among children

 

Myth... All brain injuries are the same.

 

Myth... Physical recovery is a sign that the brain has healed. 

 

Myth... A brain injury heals with time.

 

Myth... Younger children recover better than older children.

 

Myth... A mild brain injury has no consequences.

 

Myth... A severe brain injury means that the child will be permanently and totally disabled.

 

Myth..  The brain injury can’t be that serious if the child came right home from the hospital.

 

Myth... Recovery ends 6 months after the brain injury.

 

Myth... “Normal” IQ scores after a brain injury mean the child will have no problems learning.

 

Myth... Professionals are always the final experts.

 

References


Price:  $1.80
Volume Prices


Email a Friend 

Printer Friendly


New Page 1



Lash & Associates Publishing/Training, Inc.
Tel & Fax 919-562-0015
Copyright © 2006, All Right Reserved
Health and Medical Disclaimer