Among children, traumatic brain injury (TBI), also commonly known as concussion, can negatively impact school performance, mental health, social skills, and reasoning abilities. While these consequences are well-documented and have informed comprehensive rehabilitation plans for adolescents, researchers remain uncertain whether these symptoms continue into adulthood even after the initial head injury has resolved. Studies that...

Childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health concern, with the highest estimates reporting that 280 per 100,000 children sustain a mild TBI, or concussion, during adolescence. The brain region most commonly affected by TBI regulates social cognition, and, accordingly, pediatric moderate-to-severe TBI patients sometimes report long-term chronic social impairment, such as poor social...

More than half of children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) will experience sleep disturbances. Quality sleep is a cornerstone of healthy development during childhood, and poor sleep can adversely affect academic and cognitive performance, mental health, and behavior. These deficits are known to impact quality of life as the individual ages, suggesting that childhood TBI...