FAQs
ABI refers to any damage to the brain that occurs after birth, resulting from trauma (like a fall or accident), stroke, infection, or lack of oxygen. It can impact memory, behaviour, thinking, emotions, and physical function.
ABI is acquired after a period of normal development, often suddenly, and may affect previously learned skills. Intellectual disability typically begins during early development and has lifelong impacts.
Effects can include memory loss, difficulty concentrating, speech or language issues, changes in behaviour or personality, fatigue, and physical impairments like coordination problems or paralysis.
Not necessarily. Some people recover well, especially with early intervention, while others experience long-term or permanent impairments depending on the severity and area of brain damage.
Yes. Depression, anxiety, irritability, and emotional dysregulation are common, as individuals adjust to the sudden life changes brought on by their injury.
Diagnosis often involves brain scans (CT or MRI), cognitive testing, and observation of behaviour and function by neurologists and neuropsychologists.
