Brain Injury

Tamariki (children) often have difficulties after a brain injury or illness that affects the brain. They can struggle with planning, problem-solving and adapting to change . Find out what you can do to help.

Tamariki (children) often struggle to concentrate and take in information after a brain injury. Find out what you can do to help.

Tamariki (children) can have problems holding information in memory after they have had a brain injury or an illness that affects the brain. Find out what you can do to help.

Your child may experience different symptoms and difficulties following a brain injury. It depends on the type of injury and how serious the injury is. Common symptoms include tiredness and changes in thinking, behaviour and emotion.

Brain injury impacts many tamariki (children) and their whānau (families) every year. If your child has had a brain injury, find out how their brain injury might affect them and where to get help.

Mental fatigue or reduced brain energy is one of the most common complaints after a brain injury. If your child has a condition that affects the brain, they can also experience mental fatigue.