My Child Has a Brain Injury
What do I do now?
By Frank Toral
When a child has a brain injury, everyone in the family is affected in some way. Parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins - they will worry, have questions, and try to help you through this difficult time. The amount of information that you are hearing as you talk with doctors, nurses, specialists and therapists can feel overwhelming. You have entered the world of Brain Injury and it is filled with unfamiliar medical terms, treatment procedures and specialists.
The future may look very uncertain as you try to make sense of what it means when a child - your child - has a brain injury. You may be asking, "What do I do now?"
This booklet brings together a lot of information that will help you…
- understand your child's condition
- become familiar with stages of care and treatment
- identify legal and financial resources for your child's care
- find support and assistance from family and friends and
- learn about services in the community.
During your child's first days or weeks of care in a Trauma Center, the last thing you may want to think about are insurance, finances and legal issues. This booklet explains why it is important to learn about them in the beginning of your child's care. This is just the beginning of the long road home.
Just hearing the words, "Your child has a brain injury" can be incredibly frightening. The implications may be confusing and overwhelming. As a parent, you want to protect your child. A brain injury can leave you feeling frustrated and powerless.
We hope that this booklet provides hope and empowers you with information and knowledge to help yourself and your child. You will find a lot of information in the following pages. Do not be overwhelmed as you will find "Help Sheets" in the back of this booklet to guide you.
This booklet is free for parents. Multiple copies are available for distribution and may have a small fee. You can order by contacting directly...
Attorney Frank Toral
Toral and Associates
Toral Professional Building
4780 Davie Road, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Toll Free: 1-866-747-7848
New Item: MCHBI 44 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover
