Investigating an emotional processing program, that is modified for use with children, is effective for children with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The first stage of this project will evaluate the appropriateness of an emotional processing intervention modified for a pediatric population. The researchers will modify the intervention prior to the evaluation by the 15 typically developing children.

The second stage of the project will evaluate the effectiveness of an emotional processing intervention to improve performance on tests of emotional processing in individuals with TBI. Emotional processing includes both facial affect recognition and social perception measures.

Inclusion Criteria:

Ages of 9 and 17. Speak and read English fluently.

Healthy Volunteer or

Have sustained a TBI at least 1 year ago, that has affected his or her ability to process emotions.

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous stroke, MS, or neurological injury or disease in the past (like brain tumor or epilepsy) other than TBI.

History of significant psychiatric illness (like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis).

Uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical complications.