- TOOL KITS
- A. The NEXT Step
- B. Promoting Independence
- C. Phone Apps
- D. Return to Work
- E. Motivational Interviewing
- F. Paediatric Brain Injury Rehabilitation Resources
- Introduction
- 1. Brain injury
awareness
and orientation - 2. Young people's
stories - 3. Goal setting/
planning - 4. Challenging
Behaviours - 5. Schooling
& education - 5A. Return to Learning
- 6. Concussion/Mild TBI
- 7. Social / Physical
Sexuality / Mental health - 8. Information
for Parents - 9. Information for
Children and Teens - 10. Information for
Clinicians - 11. Services &
Organisations - Searchable Table
2. Young people's stories
Young People's stories
Jonathon
Jonathan was hit by a car when he was 12 years old. He had a severe traumatic brain injury. At the time of the injury he had a very poor prognosis -unlikely to regain any previous function. He had extensive rehabilitation. He is now in his mid 20's living with his family. He is learning to drive and has several part time jobs.
Alana
Alana had a serious accident aged 14. It happened after she arrived home on the school bus. She got hit by a car right in front of her house. She was taken by helicopter to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. She was in a coma. She spent three very difficult months in hospital. She went home and did a lot of work on rehabilitation. She completed her HSC. Four years after the accident she was studying at TAFE and doing volunteering in aged care. She lives with her parents and sisters.
Gabrielle
About two and a half years ago Gabrielle went to a beach party and then back to her friend's unit. She fell over a balcony railing onto a concrete garage roof four floors below. She was in a Brain Injury Unit for about 7 months. She is 18, living at home and finishing Year 12.
Jonathon (11 mins)
Jonathan was hit by a car when he was 12 years old. He had a severe traumatic brain injury. At the time of the injury he had a very poor prognosis -unlikely to regain any previous function. He had extensive rehabilitation. He is now in his mid 20's living with his family. He is learning to drive and has several part time jobs.
Alana (13 mins)
Alana had a serious accident aged 14. It happened after she arrived home on the school bus. She got hit by a car right in front of her house. She was taken by helicopter to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. She was in a coma. She spent three very difficult months in hospital. She went home and did a lot of work on rehabilitation. She completed her HSC. Four years after the accident she was studying at TAFE and doing volunteering in aged care. She lives with her parents and sisters.
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Gabrielle (11 mins)
About two and a half years ago Gabrielle went to a beach party and then back to her friend's unit. She fell over a balcony railing onto a concrete garage roof four floors below. She was in a Brain Injury Unit for about 7 months. She is 18, living at home and finishing Year 12.
