Be understanding and patient. Offer supports and be empathetic.

Lack of understanding or a disconnect.

Listen and do research. Talk to the students parents to gain more personal understanding.

Being compassionate, listening to their needs, and being supportive.

I think it may be hard to communicate and understand one’s feelings.

Doing research and speaking to school teachers while also doing personal research online and ask questions.

Listen to the students/the parents of the students. Support with extra supervision to make sure they are okay/you can anticipate an emotional issue

Not being able to recognize their emotions for themselves/misinterpretations of emotions

Supporting their IEP, being well versed and getting to know the child and the nature of their disability, collaboration with parents/others

We can further support victims of TBI by approaching each individual situation with unique mindsets and consider how needs will vary.

An obstacle we need to overcome is the lack of understanding or experience with TBIs. It’s easy to sympathize, but be properly prepared is often a bit harder.

We can overcome this through tons of communication and collaboration with people effected by TBIs.