Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) include open and closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, including cognition; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions; information processing; and speech. The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma.
For more information, consult Glossary of Disability-Related Terms [1] and Other Impairments. [2]
References
- [1] Glossary of Disability-Related Terms
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Programs/glossary.html - [2] Other Impairments.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty/Strategies/Disability/Other/