Introduction:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a form of nondegenerative acquired brain injury. It results from an external physical force to the head (e.g. being struck by an object) or other mechanisms of displacement of the brain within the skull (e.g. blast injuries) (American Psychological Association, 2013). According to the Centers for Disease Control (2003), up to 75% of people who experience a TBI are diagnosed with mild TBI/concussion. It is believed that this statistic is likely an underestimate, as many individuals with mild TBI do not seek treatment (CDC, 2003). The purpose of this resource is to explore the identification of mTBI/concussion and discuss the role of the speech-language pathologist for these patients.
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