Perhaps if more people were informed of the realities of TBI, there would be fewer incidences. Too many people think it will never happen to them. This is unfortunate. It is also untrue. Every 5 minutes, one of these people will die and another will become permanently disabled.
Physical abuse is the leading cause of serious brain injury among infants.
Approximately two thirds of children under one year of age who are physically abused sustain brain injury. One million children sustain head injuries each year. A survivor of traumatic brain injury typically faces 5 to 10 years of intensive services. Only 1 survivor of head injury in 20 receives appropriate rehabilitation Many people probably assume most of the cases are the same. However, the degree and range of injuries are so varied, it is vital that everyone is educated on this topic.