Abstract
A significant cause of many disabilities in early childhood can be traumatic brain injuries (TBI). In the United States, approximately five million young children suffer from TBI with about 20% incurring moderate to severe injuries (Rossman, 1994). In infants and toddlers, the main causes of TBI are physical abuse, falls, and automobile accidents. This article describes a variety of possible effects of TBI on early childhood development in the cognitive, language, social‐emotional, motor, and adaptive domains. Then, interventions are suggested which can assist the young survivors and their families. Because of the limited studies available about TBI in early childhood, it also is suggested that more long term, intensive studies be conducted on both the short and long term effects of TBI, and on additional specialized interventions.
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