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Resources for Parents, Teachers, and the Community

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Resources for Parents, Teachers, and the Community

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Teachers:
1. https://www.brainline.org/article/classroom-interventions-students-traumatic-brain-injuries
This resource provides a background of what a TBI is as well as specific teaching strategies and environmental accommodations that can be implemented in the classroom.
2. https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/basics.html
This resource provides interactive links that explain what a TBI is as well as symptoms, recovery strategies, and tips for prevention. This source comes from the CDC and therefore provides credible and detailed medical information regarding this disability.
3. https://www.brainline.org/article/life-brain-injury-preparing-yourself-and-your-family
This source provides a list of cognitive, physical, emotional, social, communication, and behavioral impairments a person who experiences a TBI may face. It also offers a checklist for families of individuals who experience a TBI with challenges and questions they should consider in preparation for caring for that individual.
4. https://www.brainline.org/article/9-things-not-say-someone-brain-injury
This resource lists 9 statements that people might say to those who have a TBI that would not help but rather, would lead to lower self-esteem.
5. https://www.brainline.org/article/most-helpful-thing-someone-has-done-me-my-brain-injury
This resource is a list of helpful quotes that people have said to someone that has a TBI.

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1. Keep lights low in the classroom/home.
2. Reduce noise level in the classroom/home.
3. Provide written directions to help with memory.
4. Have a set schedule that student can access.
5. Allow frequent breaks.
6. Provide additional time to complete assignments/activities.

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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when an individual's brain undergoes an injury that "disrupts the normal function of the brain" (www.cdc.gov). This is a disability because it effects the functioning of the brain which directly impacts academic and functional performance.

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1. Find a brain injury support group.
2. Have discussions with family members/school faculty to get the support you need to succeed.
3. Engage in positive and supportive communities.

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Example of an Effective Response to a Student with a TBI

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Example of an Effective Response to a Student with a TBI

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1. Treat your friend with respect
2. Be patient, kind, and considerate
3. Don't be afraid to ask the teacher or the student with a TBI on ways that you can best help him/her

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1. Get to know your student and their needs.
2. Communicate with the student's family.
3. Make other students in the class aware of the student's situation and help them understand that their peer may be different when they return.

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1. Communicate with your child's school
2. Be an advocate for your child
3. Explain to your child what changes they are going to face; having an open and transparent communication is key
4. Keep a binder/record off all that gets discussed at both doctor's appointments and IEP meetings
5. Get to know your child's strengths