As a Traumatic Brain Injury lawyer, I have seen first-hand the effects of brain injury in children, and the long term consequences suffered by these kids and their families. Previous studies have documented the long term consequences, but a new study has now come out addressing this issue as well. One of the key findings is that “that over time, children and adolescents with a severe traumatic brain injury appear to fall even farther behind their peers than one would expect, making intervention and monitoring especially important in this group.” This finding is especially concerning to parents who try to minimize the effects of such an injury, and also makes it clear that families dealing with this issue should focus on early therapeutic intervention which will prove critical in minimizing the physical or cognitive delays often associated with brain injury.