Pediatric Brain Injury Rehabilitation in New Jersey
Evidence-Based Care.
Measurable Progress.
Brighter Futures.
Weisman Children’s Brain Injury program provides a supportive and goal-oriented environment for children and young adults (up to age 20).
Injuries can result from trauma or illness and range from mild to severe including disorders of consciousness. Our rehabilitation team works with your child to improve movement, communication, thinking, feeding and life skills. We will evaluate your child and create an individualized treatment plan customized to your child’s unique needs.
Our pediatric brain injury program in New Jersey supports children after traumatic brain injury (TBI), strokes, and other neurological conditions. With evidence-based therapy, advanced tools, and support for your family, we focus on helping your child practice these skills in real-life settings — at home, school, and in the community — so progress made here carries into everyday life.
Why Families Trust Weisman Children’s
We’ve helped children with brain injuries make progress in many ways — from opening their eyes for the first time, all the way to returning back to school. Every child’s journey is unique, and milestones can be big or small. Our team is proud to guide and work with our patients and families as theybuildstrength, improveindependence with daily tasks, and return to activities they enjoy.
Guided by Compassion, Grounded in Family
We put children and families at the center of everything we do. Our team listens, explains, and supports — because your child’s progress is a team effort, and you’re a key part of it.
Medical Expertise Tailored to Young Lives
Our doctors, nurses, therapists (occupational, physical, speech, recreational, respiratory, and feeding), neuropsychologists, case managers, nutritionists, and social workers understand how brain injuries affect growing children. We use proven strategies designed just for kids, and adjust them based on your child’s age, stage of recovery, and personality.
Meeting Children Where They Are — And Moving Them Forward
We take time to understand your child’s needs and strengths. Then we build a care plan that helps them grow — at their pace, in a way that works for them.
Recovering After A Pediatric Brain Injury With Weisman: How We Help
Recovering after a pediatric brain injury can look very different for each child. Therapy at Weisman may support:
- Basic responses such as opening eyes, turning the head, or following simple directions
- Sitting upright, holding the head, or beginning to move arms and legs
- Swallowing safely and learning to eat or drink again
- Communicating through sounds, words, or alternative methods
- Improving attention, memory, and problem-solving skills
- Building strength, balance, and walking skills
- Practicing daily activities like dressing, eating, or writing
- Rejoining school, social activities, and family routines
- Gaining confidence and feeling safe in everyday life
Our care is flexible and child-focused. We work with families, teachers, and doctors to support healing in every part of a child’s life.
We incorporate innovative tools like video game-based therapy, virtual reality, and equipment like body-weight support and electrical stimulation systems to help your child stay engaged and progress faster.
What Makes Our Approach To Pediatric Brain Injury So Effective
Every child’s brain heals differently. That’s why our approach is never one-size-fits-all. At Weisman Children’s, we focus on what works best for your child — building a plan that supports their body, mind, and spirit. From our first meeting to each milestone along the way, we’re here with care that’s personal, proven, and always centered around progress.
- Team-Based Care: Our clinical team, patients and families work together so everyone is on the same page and working toward the same goals.
- Personalized Plans: No two brain injuries are the same. We build care plans that fit your child’s exact needs, then adjust as they grow and improve.
- Therapy Suited for All Ages: From infants to young adults, we tailor our treatment sessions to match the interests of each patient in a fun and engaging manner.
- Support for the Whole Family: We’re here for you, too. You’ll get regular updates, home tips, and help with school planning, insurance, and more. We help prepare our older patients for their next stage of adult life.
Rebuild Strength, Confidence, and Hope
With the right support, your child can take meaningful steps forward after a brain injury. We’re here to help them regain strength, improve communication, and feel more like themselves again — and we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Contact Weisman Children’s today to learn how our brain injury services can help you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a brain injury?
A brain injury is damage to the brain that can affect how a patient thinks, moves, acts and feels. No two brain injuries are the same; the effects of the injury are complex and can vary from mild to severe. There are two main categories of brain injury:
Traumatic injuries are caused by an external force. Common causes are falls and motor vehicle accidents
Non-traumatic injuries are caused by internal factors. Common causes are lack of oxygen and brain tumors.
Can a parent or caregiver stay overnight with their child?
Yes! We understand how important it is for families to be together during this time. A parent or caregiver can stay overnight in our comfortable, family-friendly rooms, so you can be there for your child and feel supported throughout their stay.
Who needs inpatient rehab after a brain injury?
Any person who is experiencing a change in how they are moving, thinking, acting, speaking and/or eating can benefit from inpatient rehabilitation. Even those with a severe change in their level of consciousness (i.e. Vegetative state) can benefit from inpatient rehabilitation
What is inpatient rehabilitation care like for a child with a brain injury?
A child with a brain injury will receive medical and nursing care as well as rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and feeding therapy, recreational therapy, nutrition management, and respiratory management as needed.
A typical day involves 3-6 hours of therapy as well as structured activities tailored to each patient during breaks. The length of stay in the hospital will vary depending on the complexity of the injury and the patient’s individual progress.
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It is every parent’s worst nightmare; receiving a call that your child has been in an accident. Unfortunately, Edward (EJ)’s parents lived through this nightmare when they received a call that their son had a drowning incident in a pool. EJ, then a two-year-old boy, immediately was rushed into emergency care that saved his life but he needed somewhere to recover and regain his age-appropriate abilities. Destiney, EJ’s mother, was referred to Weisman Children’s for the next step in EJ’s care and she happily admits that her experience far exceeded her original expectations.