What is brain injury? There are two basic types of brain injury. Most brain injuries are a result of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This article offers information on both types, effects of brain injury, and brain injury and special education.

Medically, brain injury refers to any kind of injury to the brain. There are two overarching types of brain injury. Brain injury can result from a variety of acquired causes, including poisoning, lack of oxygen, a tumor, a stroke, or infection. Such an injury can occur before or during birth. The most frequent cause of brain injury, however is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Traumatic Brain Injury results from an external physical force.

There are different types of traumatic brain injury. Brain injuries are classified as closed or open. A Closed Head Injury (CHI) means that the skull is intact. An example is a car accident or a child being shaken. Open means that the skull has been penetrated. An example is a gunshot wound in the head. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI), Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) and other more serious injuries may result from trauma to the brain

Learning disabilities (LD) are a set of neurological disorders that affect the brain in one (or more) of several areas of dealing with information. Keep reading to learn about specific learning disabilities and difference from other disorders.