Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is referred to any damage that happens to the brain after birth. Causes of ABI can include Head Injuries and Traumatic Brain Injuries due to physical impacts to the head, disease, alcohol and drugs, stroke or lack of oxygen.
Many contributing factors can impact the ongoing outcomes of a person with an ABI such as the degree/severity of the neurological damage and the cause and location on the brain. Long-term effects of ABI can include memory loss, concentration difficulties, language impairments, isolation, withdrawal and even personality and behavioural disorders.