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SPECIAL NEEDS MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Changes in behaviour may be related to a mild traumatic brain injury (e.g., falls, accidents, medical treatment, shaken baby syndrome). If the child presents with one or more of the following behaviours that are different from the child’s norm, consider this a red flag: Physical ►► Dizziness ►► Headache, recurrent or chronic ►► Blurred vision or double vision ►► Fatigue that is persistent ►► Reduced endurance that is consistent ►► Insomnia/severe problems falling asleep ►► Poor coordination and poor balance ►► Sensory impairment (change in ability to smell, hear, see, taste the same as before) ►► Significantly decreased motor function ►► Dramatic and consistent increase or decrease in appetite ►► Seizures ►► Persistent tinnitus (ringing in the ears) ►► Retinal hemorrhages ►► Bulging fontanel ►► Bruises Cognitive Impairments ►► Decreased attention ►► Gets mixed up about time and place ►► Decreased concentration ►► Reduced perception ►► Memory or reduced learning speed ►► Develops problems finding words or generating sentences consistently ►► Problem solving (planning, organizing and initiating tasks) ►► Learning new information (increased time required for new learning to occur) ►► Abstract thinking ►► Reduced motor speed ►► Inflexible thinking; concrete thinking ►► Decreased processing speed ►► Not developing age-appropriately ►► Difficulties with multi-tasking and sequencing Behavioural/Emotional (Severe) ►► Irritability, aggression ►► Impulsivity, confusion, distractibility, mind gets stuck on one issue, emotional rollercoaster ►► Loss of self esteem ►► Poor social judgment or socially inappropriate behaviour ►► Decreased initiative or motivation, difficulty handling transitions or routines ►► Personality change, sleep disturbances ►► Withdrawal, depression, frustration ►► Anxiety ►► Decreased ability to empathize, egocentricism WHERE TO GO FOR HELP See Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Where to Go for Help section at the back of this document. 36 Red Flags: Early Identification in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark November 2007
FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS OTHER FACTORS If any one of these stressors is found, this could affect a child’s development and should be considered a red flag: Parental Factors ►► Misusing adult privilege ►► Bullying behaviours ►► History of abuse as a child ►► History of domestic violence ►► Severe mental health or physical health problems ►► Chronic substance misuse ►► Difficulty controlling anger or aggression ►► Feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem ►► Lack of knowledge or awareness of child development ►► A young, immature, or developmentally delayed parent ►► History of postpartum depression ►► History of crime or incarceration of parent/ guardian ►► Low literacy Social/Family Factors ►► Multiple partners ►► Family breakdown and/or family violence ►► Multiple births ►► Several children close in age with little family/social support ►► A special needs child ►► An unwanted child ►► Prematurity and low birth weight ►► Personality and temperament challenges in child or adult ►► Mental or physical illness, or special needs of a family member ►► A series of losses in a short time frame ►► Recent death of a parent/child ►► Lack of a support network or caregiver relief ►► Immigrant status, language barrier ►► Experiencing discrimination because of race, culture ►► Substandard shelter ►► No fixed address over a time frame/transient Economic Factors ►► Inadequate income ►► Unemployment ►► Lack of access to consistent medical care/no health coverage ►► Business failure ►► Debt ►► Inadequate housing or eviction ►► Change in economic status related to immigration WHERE TO GO FOR HELP For child protection concerns: □□ For Lanark County, contact the Lanark County Children’s Aid Society at 613-264-9991. □□ For Leeds and Grenville Counties, contact Family and Children’s Services of Leeds and Grenville at 613-498-2100 or 1-800-481-7834. □□ After hours, call the local number and the answering service will contact the person on call. For additional help, consult the Where to Go for Help section at the back of this document. November 2007 Red Flags: Early Identification in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark 37
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