Mystery,

There is no way to define normal because everybody has a different life experience.

Maybe a better question would be, What kind of issues in your life do you think are not up to normal?

The very young brain has much more chance to develop around injured areas because brain cells are still being generated. The mature brain has less chance since it is no longer generating new brain cells.

You can download and print out the TBI Survival Guide at www.tbiguide.com. Read it and highlight the issues that appear to apply.

There are plenty of ways to work-around and accommodate the various dysfunctions that result from a brain injury.

Once you understand the dysfunctions/struggles you have, post them here and we can try to help you understand how to live with them.

Many of the issues that may seem limiting can also offer an opportunity in other areas. For example, being sensitive to over-stimulation creates an opportunity to befriend and help others who have similar issues. I can tell by the look in someone's eyes that they are being overwhelmed by something. If it is a child or toddler, others may think it is a temper tantrum. I can tell the difference between a temper tantrum and the chaos of being overwhelmed.