An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. Essentially, this type of brain injury is one that has occurred after birth. The injury results in a change to the brain’s neuronal activity, which affects the physical integrity, metabolic activity, or functional ability of nerve cells in the brain. There are two types of acquired brain injury: traumatic and non-traumatic.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force. Traumatic impact injuries can be defined as closed (or non-penetrating) or open (penetrating).
Often referred to as an acquired brain injury, a non-traumatic brain injury causes damage to the brain by internal factors, such as a lack of oxygen, exposure to toxins, pressure from a tumor, etc. Read on for an overview of some of the common causes of brain injury. Continue reading from Brain Injury Association of America
Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut
Certified Brain Injury Specialists provide extensive services, including Brain Injury Navigation Services. Resource Library, Helpline, support groups and advocacy.
Brain Injury Support Groups in Connecticut
In-person and virtual. Includes groups open to any individuals (and caregivers) with brain injuries, and groups focused on special concerns, such as veterans with brain injuries.
Family Caregiver Alliance Connecticut Services
Find public, nonprofit, and private programs and services. Includes government health and disability programs, legal resources, disease-specific organizations and more.
Concussion Unpacked (Brain Trauma Foundation)
CDC Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Living with Brain Injury (Brain Injury Association of America)
Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury (Virginia Commonwealth University)
