Child & Adolescent Brain Injury STATISTICS
• Children aged 0 to 4 years, older adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, and adults aged 65 years and older are most likely to sustain a TBI.
• Over 1 in 5 (22%) TBI-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths in children less than 15 years of age were caused by being struck by or against an object.
• From 2001 to 2012, the rate of emergency department (ED) visits for sports and recreation-related injuries with a diagnosis of concussion or TBI, alone or in combination with other injuries, more than doubled among children (age 19 or younger).
• In 2012, an estimated 329,290 children (age 19 or younger) were treated in U.S. EDs for sports and recreation-related diagnosis of concussion or TBI.
Parent Support Groups
Parents Helping Parents
Parents Helping Parents provides emotional & informational support for families of children who have special needs. The website provides support videos on a variety of topics including coping and support for parents/caregivers, behavior, understanding special education, financial planning and more. They have many links for support. Parents Helping Parents @Sobrato Center for Nonprofits, San Jose, CA. Phone: 408-727-5775
California Hands & Voices CARES CPRC
CARES CPRC (Community, Advocacy, Resources, Empowerment, Support), a parent center by California Hands & Voices that is dedicated to empowering families of infants, children, and young adults with disabilities from birth to age 26 in a respectful, non-judgmental manner. Serving families across San Diego and Imperial Counties, their mission is to provide the resources, networks, and advocacy tools needed to help children grow into confident, independent adults. They provide practical tips and information to help families successfully navigate special education (including IEP support) and other complex service systems. Access free workshops, support groups, referral services, and individualized one-on-one support. They equip families with the ability to execute an action plan to resolve barriers and meet their child’s specific needs. All services are provided completely free to families and are available in both English and Spanish. Phone: 858-432-3238
SDBIF wants you to know that you are not alone in facing the challenges associated with raising a child or adolescent with a TBI! We are interested in starting a parent group to provide information on issues related to Child & Adolescent Brain Injury, offer strategies and techniques, and provide support as you navigate through this new and unfamiliar journey of raising a young person with a TBI. Meeting other parents with similar challenges and frustrations as well as having the opportunity to share ideas, solutions, and hope for the future will help to empower everyone. Please call SDBIF to enquire about the status of parent group meetings.
Helpful Websites for Child & Adolescent Brain Injury
- Neuroscience for Kids – for information about the brain for kids AND adults. Easy to understand and interactive.
faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html - Kids with Brain Injury,
cokidswithbraininjury.com - HEADS UP to Youth Sports Online Concussion Information and Training:
CDC’s HEADS UP webpage - CalABLE ScholarShare Program
www.treasurer.ca.gov/able - Affordable Collages Online,
www.affordablecollegesonline.org - Concussion Toolkit for Parents, Professionals, Coaches, School Officials and More
cattonline.com - Beyond Concussion,
www.beyondconcussion.org, 858-707-5991
Read more about Student Athletes and Concussions on the “CONCUSSION” page
Helpful Videos for Children with Brain Injury
How Parents Cope When a Child is Brain Injured
Alex’s Helmet Safety Project