brain damage

Charlie, twelve, who has autism and obsessive compulsive disorder, must endure a cross-country trip with his siblings and a strange babysitter to visit their father, who will undergo brain surgery.

"After waking up in the hospital, Jaye returns to school to discover a mysteriously familiar boy in her class and the trappings of Shakespeare's plays all around her"--.

Provides information about traumatic brain injury, covering symptoms, causes, treatments, cures, and more, and discussing related controversies.

While recuperating in a Baghdad hospital from a traumatic brain injury sustained during the Iraq War, eighteen-year-old soldier Matt Duffy struggles to recall what happened to him and how it relates to his ten-year-old friend, Ali.

The true story of Phineas Gage, whose brain had been pierced by an iron rod in 1848, and who survived and became a case study in how the brain functions.

Informative text, photographs, and real-life stories describe brain injuries and how they are treated and offer tips on protecting the brain.

A comprehensive guide on traumatic brain injury--TBI--discussing types of injuries, common misconceptions, and the ways TBI can affect memory, behavior, and social interaction; along with symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Thirteen-year-old Rachel Browning understands that her father will be different after being injured in the Iraq War, but no one is prepared for the impact that his traumatic brain injury and other wounds have on the entire family.

While recuperating in a Baghdad hospital from a traumatic brain injury sustained during the Iraq War, eighteen-year-old soldier Matt Duffy struggles to recall what happened to him and how it relates to his ten-year-old friend, Ali.

Karen Brennan chronicles her struggle to help her daughter Rachel overcome a motorcycle accident which left her with severe brain damage.