Sensory
- Hearing and other auditory issues
- Vision and other visual issues
- Speech
- Touch/Sensation
- Smell
- Taste
- Sensitivity to light or sound
Cognitive Functions
- Memory impairments
- Attention span/concentration issues
- Comprehension
- Difficulty with new learning
- Slower at processing information
- Easily distracted
- Difficulty multi-tasking
- Impaired problem solving skills
- Problems planning, organizing, and making decisions
- Impaired judgement and safety skills
- Experienced information overload
- Sensory over stimulation or “Flooding”
- Communication problems
- Dyscalculia (difficulty in learning or comprehending arithmetic)
- Dysgraphia (deficiency in the ability to write
- Dysphasia (loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury to or disease of the brain
Body Functions
- Seizures
- Tremors
- Balance
- Weakness
- Headaches
- Pain, other than headaches
- Shunt issues
- Numbness at wound site
- Tenderness at wound site
- Hair loss
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Sleeping more than usual
- Dizziness or loss of balance
- Appetite/nutritional issues
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Constipation
- Medication side effects
Psychosocial Issues
- Feelings of isolation
- Depression
- Denial
- Anger/Frustration
- Anxiety and worry
- Bargaining
- Mood swings/emotional liability
- Apathy
- Exaggerated personality/personality changes
- Increased impulsivity
- Intentional isolation
- Decreased motivation
- Changes in sex drive (hunger, sex, and temper)
- Difficulties with social relationships
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Difficulties with working/inability to work
