Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Causes and Number

• What causes TBI? 
• How common is TBI?
• The ASHA Leader articles

What causes TBI?

Any blow to the head can cause TBI. Common causes include auto accidents and falls. As noted before, some injuries involve penetration of the brain, while others cause damage without actually penetrating the skull.

How common is TBI?

Information about how many individuals sustain TBI is contained in ASHA's report "Communication Facts: Special Populations: Traumatic Brain Injury."

The ASHA Leader articles

• Blues' Plans Deny Coverage for Cognitive Rehabilitation Services
• Cognitive Rehabilitation Denial Overturned: Montana Case Sets Precedent
• Managing memory and Metamemory Impairments in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
• One Soldier's Story
• Stories From a "Silent Epidemic": Oral History Project Counters Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury 
• Traumatic Brain Injury: A Primer for Professionals

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