Because No One Should Have to Face the Trauma of Brain Injury Alone...

CHILDREN

As the parent of a child with a brain injury, you will have many questions about the life-long impact of your child's injury. Most likely, those questions won't be answered within the first days and weeks. Now is the time to gather information. You are your child's best advocate. Staff can lead you to community organizations and advocacy groups that can help you strategize about schools, regaining friendships, and supporting your child's maximum growth.

The materials in this section will get you started and help introduce you to some of the steps you will be making when your child leaves the hospital. The Brain Injury Association of New York State is here to help you meet the needs of your child while supporting the strengths of your family.

No one should face the trauma of brain injury alone……

A Guide To Being Heard: How to Advocate for your Child with Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Injury: The ABC Years: Understanding and Preventing Pediatric Brain Injury
Brain Injury The Teenage Years: Understanding and Preventing Teenage Brain Injury
Building Advocacy Parents As Experts: How to get the Best Education Program for your Child with a Brain Injury
Facts About Concussion and Brain Injury: Where To Get Help
Going Back To School: Guidelines for School Re-Entry Following Concussion
My Child's Brain Injury: Helping Kids and Families Cope with Brain Injury
Transitioning To The Adult World: Supporting Young Adults as they Grow Up
Where Do We Go From Here
Working With School Districts: To Support the Educational Needs of a Child with Brain Injury