Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), like a concussion, can happen in combat and may affect a person's behavior. Find out about children's experiences coping with a parent with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
In Abby's Words
4 Videos
Follow Abby's story as she learns about her dad's traumatic brain injury.
Real Kids, Real Words
Differences: Before & After
Kids and teens notice changes in their parent after a deployment.
Mood Changes
These teens describe common mTBI symptoms they see in their injured parents.
Learning About mTBI
Learning about mTBI helps kids and teens cope better with their parent's condition.
How I Understand mTBI
Learn from these teens how traumatic brain injuries occur.
How We Changed
Everyone in the family has to adjust when dad gets injured.
Things We Do Together
Different isn't bad. Teens discover new ways to hang out with their injured parent.
My Reactions
It's OK to be sad or confused about the changes in your parent.
What Helps
Taking a break and taking care of themselves helps these kids deal with stress.
