Sport participation is a common occupation for many children and youth and can lead to improved physical and psychosocial health. Despite these benefits, it exposes children and youth to the increased risk of injury. Concussion, also referred to as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is one of the most common sports injuries reported in the…

The discussion of the Blau (1936) article continues the welcome tradition established in this journal in acquainting readers with historically important articles in the history of ADHD. That history began with efforts to understand the functions of the brain likely to be impaired from injury to various brain regions and especially the frontal…

In their qualitative study, Young and colleagues (2009) found that youth and adults with cerebral palsy (CP), spina bifida, and acquired brain injuries of childhood in the province of Ontario, Canada, perceive or have perceived their transfer from pediatric to adult-oriented health care services as a struggle. Although publications on transition…

Transportation challenges can often be one of the biggest stumbling blocks to having a successful vocational experience. The author presents a personal account of the difficulties people with disabilities encounter in trying to get themselves to their workplaces due to the limitations of various mobility services.

The decision to withdraw life support from a loved one, especially in the absence of an advance directive, can be complicated and painful. This article is the author's personal account of her brother's brain injury, his resulting condition, and the choice made to allow his death. In addition, the author discusses how this experience affected her…

This article reviews the medical literature on head injuries in soccer and concludes that protective headgear to reduce these injuries may not be as effective as rule changes and other measures, such as padding goal posts. (IAH)

Since opening in 1999, the art studio at the Northeast Center for Special Care (NCSC) serves as a reprieve from the tragedy of loss that pervades every corner of the facility. Working for over two decades with people who have a wide range of disabilities, artist Bill Richards creates a charmed space in the NCSC studio. The neighbors, as they are…

This article presents a family-centered perspective in rehabilitation of individuals with cognitive-communicative impairments following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The approach focuses on capacity rather than dysfunction in families and includes family members as collaborators in rehabilitation. Suggestions for understanding family responses to…

Basic knowledge of the characteristics of learning disabilities (LD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) can help adult educators recognize symptoms, make appropriate referrals, and individualize instruction and accommodations. (JOW)

Offers an account of one person's struggles with the effects of a mild brain injury. Framed within the context of current literature on mild head injuries, this first-person account discusses how the changes in sense of self created feelings of disconfirmation, confusion, and emotional distress. Discusses ways of coping with internal changes when…

This article on young adults with brain damage in New South Wales (Australia) focuses on epidemiological considerations and implications for management. Jointly planning for provision of services for individuals who have either congenital or acquired brain damage is recommended, in view of their similar needs. (JDD)

Educational services provided to 14 children (ages 8 to 14) with head injuries in the United Kingdom before and after their return to school were analyzed. The organization of services and the provision of accurate information, training, and communication among different agencies are all found to be inadequate. (Author)

A graduate student preparing to teach, who suffered from traumatic brain injury (TBI) that resulted in partial amnesia and learning disabilities when she was a high school student, describes her experience. She illustrates the difficulties she faced in returning to school and recommends strategies educators could use to help similar student they…

The report discusses a program incorporating cognitive therapy with microcomputer technology for head injured students. The goals of cognitive rehabilitation are introduced, the nature and extent of the head injury problem analyzed, and social, emotional, and educational considerations of adolescent head injury illustrated through a case study.…

This article discusses a theory that William Cruickshank had that children with brain injuries would benefit from learning in a classroom environment with plain-colored uniform furniture. The case illustrates that a development in human services that is viewed as a very major at one time can become quickly forgotten. (Contains references.) (CR)