Tomas,age 15,experienced a severe head injury and his prefrontal cortex was damaged by the trauma.Tomas now has difficulty with

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Damage to the prefrontal cortex, which is located in the frontal lobes of the brain, can result in difficulties with planning and executing behavior, attention, and judgment. This area of the brain is involved in higher-level cognitive functions, including decision making and problem solving. Processing visual stimuli (A), producing and processing speech (B), and fine motor movement and sensing touch (D) involve other areas of the brain.

Tomas,age 15,experienced a Severe Head Injury and His Prefrontal Cortex