J Learn Disabil. 1996 Nov;29(6):618-32.

Management of attention and memory disorders following traumatic brain injury.

Mateer CA, Kerns KA, Eso KL.

Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.

Disorders of attention, memory, and executive function are common sequelae in children who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. Given the persistent nature of these deficits, there is a need for efficacious remedial approaches. Typically, remediation is approached, through one of three general intervention strategies: externally focused interventions aimed at changing the environment so that the effect of the dysfunction is minimized, internally focused interventions aimed at improving the underlying cognitive ability, and compensatory interventions aimed at teaching children to use alternate strategies that lessen the impact of the dysfunction. This article describes current research involving these approaches for the treatment of attention and memory disorders in children.