British Institute for Brain Injured Children
bibic is an English children's charity dedicated to the support and care for children and families dealing with a number of different conditions. Formerly known as the British Institute for Brain Injured Children, it is now simply known as 'bibic' to reflect the scope of conditions the charity deals with.
Many of the children they work with have one or more of the following conditions. Unlike many other organisations, bibic also works with children that have no diagnosis at all. This list is not exhaustive, but details the types of diagnosis the charity helps with:
Neurological and genetic conditions
These are disorders of the nervous system, or inherited characteristics, which affect the way the body or brain develops.
Acquired and traumatic brain injury
This is where brain development is halted, reduced, or slowed down, due to an accident, injury, or illness.
Down's syndrome
Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome on gene 21. Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a disorder of voluntary movement and co-ordination. Its effects can range from mild to severe, and are most noticeable in mobility and speech.
Autism
Autism is a life-long condition which affects all areas of a person’s life. Autism can range from mild to severe, and the effects of it can be managed better when it is understood.
Developmental delay
Children who have developmental delay progress at a slower rate than their peers in all areas: physical, language, social and cognitive.
Specific learning difficulties
Some children have an uneven profile of skills, showing strengths in some areas and unexpected difficulties in others – maybe in co-ordination or reading, memory or language skills. Example conditions include dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
ADHD
The characteristics of this neurological condition are inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. As children grow the hyperactivity often becomes less prominent, but it is usually the most noticeable feature of young children.
bibic relies solely on charitable donations and receives no Government funding.
The charities National Assesmsment Centre is based at Knowle Hall, Puriton, just outside the town of Bridgwater, in Somerset.
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