Depending on the extent and location of the injury, impairments caused by a brain injury can vary widely. The irony of mild brain  injuries (also known as concussions) is that often, such injuries do not even require a hospital stay, yet they result in changes so profound that lives are forever changed. 

     Some common impairments include difficulties with memory, mood, and concentration. Others include significant deficits in organizational and reasoning skills, learning, cognitive, and executive functions.

     Recovery from a brain injury can be inconsistent. In many cases gains may be closely followed by setbacks and plateaus. A "plateau" is not evidence that functional improvement has ended. Typically plateaus are followed by gains. And as survivors will tell you, inprovements continus life-long. We survivors have learned that improvements are faster and better when accompanied by expert guidance and  such as   that contained un the publications listed below.Changes in memory and organizational skills after a brain injury makes it difficult to function in complex environments. The publications on this page will provide answers and guidance concerning many of the most puzzling aspects of traumatic brain injury.