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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affect almost every aspect of life. The effects can be particularly damaging to the development of a child. If your child has suffered a TBI, watch out for these effects so that you can help the child deal with them. Below are some of the effects to watch out for.
The sensory systems allow the body to interact with the outside environment. Perception involves the interpretation of the senses so that you can make sense of them. The two functions typically work together. A TBI can affect your child's sensory system and perception. For example, the child might:
You need money to deal with or accommodate these problems. For example, the child might require hearing aids, and you may have to renovate your lighting system to accommodate the child's sensitivity to light. The person liable for your child's injury should compensate you for all these things.
Cognitive functions encompass various mental abilities. If the TBI affects your child's cognitive functions, they might suffer various problems, such as:
Impaired cognitive functions can be devastating for a child in school. Their educational performance might plummet, the situation might force them to drop a class, and they might even lose a scholarship.
Language and speech functions are necessary for almost all aspects of life. You need them to read, write, interact with others, and even learn. Unfortunately, a TBI can also affect your child's language and speech. Specifically, the child might:
As you can imagine, language and speech impairment will affect your child's interactions with their friends. The child might even drop out of school organizations or clubs. For example, if your child was a debating club member, they might quit due to language and speech problems. The child might also need language and speech therapy, which costs money.
Some people also experience behavioral changes due to a TBI. Example of such behavioral changes includes:
The effect of behavioral will affect your home socially and financially. For example, the child might need therapy to overcome their behavioral changes.
Lastly, the brain controls various physical functions of the body, so a TBI can affect your child physically too. For example, the child might:
Again, these problems will affect both the child and other members of your household. For example, the child might need:
In a household where both parents work, the situation might force one parent to quit work and become a stay-at-home parent.
A TBI has both immediate and long-term effects on children. That is why you must ensure that the person responsible for the injury compensates every single injury, loss, and damage to your family. Owen Law Firm can help you value your case.
Contact us so that Joe Owen's skills and experience can fight for your child's compensation.
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