A Parents Guide
The early days after your child’s brain injury
Raising a child brings challenges to all parents, and for parents of a child with a brain injury, those challenges can be magnified.
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Raising a child brings challenges to all parents, and for parents of a child with a brain injury, those challenges can be magnified.
At times the emotional challenges can seem overwhelming, but many parents also say that this life-changing event has also helped them realise what’s really important and value what they do have. Many families also discover they’re not alone – linking up with others in a similar situation provides great support.
A Parents Guide
Challenging behaviour
Parents generally want the best for their children. Despite obstacles presented by a brain injury, parents can still bring out their children's strengths, help them to ride out the difficulties, and enable them to develop to their full potential.
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Balancing risk and independence for children with a brain injury
Growing up involves taking risks - this is normal as young people 'test the waters' and move towards independence and adulthood.
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Building social skills
Children and young people with a brain injury may have difficulty with the social skills that most of us take for granted.
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Language and Living Skills
Language and everyday living skills may need particular attention to ensure that a child with a brain injury recovers to the fullest extent possible over the years.
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Promoting your family’s wellbeing
In the aftermath of your child acquiring a brain injury it can be easy to neglect your family. Caring for a child with a brain injury can take a great deal of time and energy. It's easy for everyone else's needs to get side-lined, and difficult to get the balance right.
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Your Child’s Development
A brain injury can disrupt the long and complicated process to move from childhood through to being a mature adult.
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Reactions and responses to a child’s brain injury
Brain injury in a child causes many different reactions in the family. There is no single, predictable pattern but the ongoing emotional stress can be very difficult.
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Adult Children
A brain injury can be a devastating experience for the parents of an injured adult child.
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