tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496612982073564682.post8148602095157488711..comments2009-11-12T15:43:58.487-05:00Comments on Ruminations Too: Shaken Baby, Aquired Brain Injury,quilted familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01376628786325023826noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496612982073564682.post-26747655282441419442008-07-02T07:04:00.000-04:002008-07-02T07:04:00.000-04:00You need to get him diagnosed as having ABI or TBI...You need to get him diagnosed as having ABI or TBI that is Aquired Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury. Then look for programs that deal with rehabilitation for people with these. We are working with the Center for Comprehensive Services which is part of the ABI Mentor Network. Check your state departments of mental health/mental retardation as they usually have some services for this. <BR/>Many programs do not know what Shaken Baby is so you need the other diagnosis. They are the same thing. We had her diagnosed by her psychiatrist and it was backed up by the opthamologist who documented the damage to her optical nerves.<BR/>At the least he is eligible for SSI and school help. Get an IEP, even if he is doing okay with school right now. <BR/><BR/>Our biggest issues with Annie surfaced as she hit puberty and into her teen years and they were all behavioral, but were based on her cognitive impairments related to the brain damage.<BR/><BR/>With brain damage traditional methods of therapy and behavior management do not work and in some cases reinforce negative behaviors so you need to be working with therapist and behavior specialists who are familiar with ABI.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, Bethquilted familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376628786325023826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496612982073564682.post-65316163163540801202008-07-01T22:37:00.000-04:002008-07-01T22:37:00.000-04:00I am the adoptive mother of a Shaken baby. He was...I am the adoptive mother of a Shaken baby. He was severly shaken at the age of 9 months. He was placed in our home at 10 months. He is now 11 years old and has terrible anger issues. I am not sure if they are related to SBS. He is a wonderful loving child until you ask him to do something he does not want to do then he hits, kicks, screams ~ you name it. I am having trouble finding resorces to help us in the situation we are in now...living with a child who is growing up with SBS.<BR/>Any suggestions would be much appreciated.littled'smomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500406601655332395noreply@blogger.com