Some information about my disability:
What is an acquired brain injury (ABI)? Damage to the brain that has occurred sometime after birth.
What causes an acquired brain injury?Damage or injury to the brain can be caused by:
Lack of oxygen
Near drowning
Severe asthma attack
Lack of blood flow to the brain
Infections·
Meningitis
Encephalitis
What are the long-term changes?
The effects of the injury will vary from person to person but can result in any or all of the symptoms outlined below.
Behaviour and personality changes such as·
Impulsivity or rushing into things before thinking
Disinhibition or loss of control of emotions or actions
Difficulty getting started
Frustration and loss of temper
ADD/ADHD related problems
Communication changes such as
Changes in thinking which can affect how someone expressed their ideas and how they present socially
Difficulty with reading, finding the right words and understanding what is said
Physical limitations such as
Hemiplegia where one side of the body may be paralysed or weakened from damage to a certain area on the other side of the brain
Being tired & sleep disorders
Coordination and balance problems
Psychological problems such as
Changes to personality
The natural emotional reaction to major changes and losses e.g. depression, anxiety
Cognitive impairment with reduced
Attention and concentration
Reasoning and decision making
It is extremely difficult to predict the outcome of an acquired brain injury. The outcome comes and goes over years and can be very difficult and extremely frustrating to live with. Some observing this phenomena believe the sufferer is faking because they appear quite normal at time.
http://www.cfids.org
What is an acquired brain injury (ABI)? Damage to the brain that has occurred sometime after birth.
What causes an acquired brain injury?Damage or injury to the brain can be caused by:
Lack of oxygen
Near drowning
Severe asthma attack
Lack of blood flow to the brain
Infections·
Meningitis
Encephalitis
What are the long-term changes?
The effects of the injury will vary from person to person but can result in any or all of the symptoms outlined below.
Behaviour and personality changes such as·
Impulsivity or rushing into things before thinking
Disinhibition or loss of control of emotions or actions
Difficulty getting started
Frustration and loss of temper
ADD/ADHD related problems
Communication changes such as
Changes in thinking which can affect how someone expressed their ideas and how they present socially
Difficulty with reading, finding the right words and understanding what is said
Physical limitations such as
Hemiplegia where one side of the body may be paralysed or weakened from damage to a certain area on the other side of the brain
Being tired & sleep disorders
Coordination and balance problems
Psychological problems such as
Changes to personality
The natural emotional reaction to major changes and losses e.g. depression, anxiety
Cognitive impairment with reduced
Attention and concentration
Reasoning and decision making
It is extremely difficult to predict the outcome of an acquired brain injury. The outcome comes and goes over years and can be very difficult and extremely frustrating to live with. Some observing this phenomena believe the sufferer is faking because they appear quite normal at time.
http://www.cfids.org
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