There are many social changes the person may experience following their acquired brain injury. These are often as a result of changes in the other areas of functioning including physical, cognitive and emotional. The person may isolate themselves because they feel different or realize they are unable to participate in some of the same activities they did in the past. There may be awkwardness or inappropriate behaviour because of difficulty reading social cues. There may be a loss of privacy, independence, and/or an ability to earn an income. This can directly impact the person’s roles such as parent, employee, friend, etc. The person may now be in a position of needing to receive assistance from others versus being the person to provide the assistance in the past.
