Acquired Brain Injury Awareness

Effects of brain injuries

Damage to the frontal lobe may cause:

loss of spontaneity
difficulty with paying attention
personality changes
loss of ability to solve problems.

Damage to the parietal lobe may cause difficulties with:

distinguishing between left and right

sense of touch
hand/eye co-ordination
academic skills.

Damage to the occipital lobe may cause problems with:

reading and writing

vision (such as word blindness and visual field cuts)
identifying colours.

Damage to the temporal lobe may cause:

increased aggression
short-term memory loss
difficulty understanding speech
continuous talking.

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Damage to the cerebellum may cause:

impaired co-ordination
inability to make rapid movements
inability to walk
slurred speech.

Damage to the brain stem may cause:

dizziness and nausea (known as vertigo)

difficulty swallowing
difficulty with balance and movement
impaired regulation of heart rate and breathing.

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