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Brain Injury

The Child Advocate is devoted to children and the parents and professionals that work with them and advocate for them. Brain injury is a serious problem for children and their families, yet is often misdiagnosed.  Traumatic brain injury causes numerous psychiatric and mental health problems.  Part of this information is presented with the permission of Robyn Smith of The Penn State College of Medicine. The information presented at this site is for general use only and is not intended to provide personal advice or substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you have questions about the information presented here, please consult a physician, the resources listed or other professional in your area.

America’s Child Death Shame

Published: 17 October 2011 Last updated at 07:35 ET, BBC © 2011 "Every five hours a child dies from abuse or neglect in the US. The latest government figures show an estimated 1,770 children were killed as a result of maltreatment in 2009. A recent congressional...

Brain Injury and Misdiagnosis

Misdiagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders Secondary to Brain Injury: ODD, OCD, ADHD Robyn Smith Penn State College of Medicine 2002    I. Traumatic Brain Injury: General information  Prevalence: Traumatic Brain injury in children and adolescents is a major public health...

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