QUESTION:

My child sustained a brain injury as a pre-schooler. Now she is in elementary school and does not seem to focus on the tasks at hand. The teacher says my daughter does not complete assignments and that she is very easily distracted by the other children and activities going on in the classroom. Even at home, I cannot get my child to stay focused on her homework; she wants to talk, play, and bounce from activity to activity. I have tried stricter and stricter discipline but she does not seem willing to do what I ask. Why isn’t this working? What types of disciplinary actions should I take to get her to behave and finish her school work?

QUESTION:

I have a baby that sustained a serious brain injury. I was told that some of the more subtle learning problems may not show up until my child goes to school and is required to master new tasks. What kinds of problems should I be looking for when he goes to school?

QUESTION:

I have a child who sustained a brain injury and is currently hospitalized. Some of the medical professionals have suggested that a child can have a better prognosis for recovery than an adult due to the resiliency of youth. Still others have said that just as each individual is unique, each injury is unique. Should I be optimistic about my child’s recovery due to her young age, or is it unrealistic to hang my hopes on this factor alone?