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Each year in the United States, more than 30,000 children become permanently disabled following a brain injury resulting from such incidents as falls, sports-related concussions, anoxia, stroke, and vehicular crashes. As a child gets older, that part of the brain previously damaged may not work as well as it should. Problems seen in children after brain injury include deficits or altered development in attention and concentration, memory, and organizational skills as well as changes in behavioral, social, and emotional functioning. The consequences may present significant challenges for parents and educators of children with brain injury who struggle to meet their unique needs. There are a variety of approaches that provide information about brain injury to educators and families, although resources for these support systems are extremely limited.<\/p>\n
The Brain Injury Association of New York State<\/a> is pleased to announce the implementation of Project LEARN: Living Education and Resources Network and LEARNet<\/a>. (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each year in the United States, more than 30,000 children become permanently disabled following a brain injury resulting from such incidents as falls, sports-related concussions, anoxia, stroke, and vehicular crashes. As a child gets older, that part of the brain…<\/span><\/p>\n