Acquired brain injury books on teaching students in school
School is the place where students with traumatic and acquired brain injury will face challenges for learning, thinking, developing social skills, managing behaviors and mastering physical abilities. These a
cquired brain injury books on educating students with a
cquired brain injuries and concussion have information and resources for educators, therapists, parents, advocates, and students on brain development and the immediate and long term effects of brain trauma. They provide strategies for learning, tools for understanding changes in behavior, techniques for mastering social skills and information on speech and language for students with brain injuries.
Traumatic brain injury information in the United States:
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) added traumatic brain injury as a special education category in 1991. However, many students with traumatic brain injury are still unidentified and underserved in local schools.
Source: Kimes, K. Lash, M., Savage, R. (2008). Students with Brain Injury. Lash & Associates
Brain injury behavior manual with CD for educators and therapists shows how to use applied behavior analysis in the classroom for students with challenging behaviors after brain injury.
This TBI manual for educators and parents provides a foundation for understanding the educational needs and behavioral challenges of children with traumatic brain injuries.
Manual explains how brain trauma can affect self awareness and shows educators how to use awareness activities to help students with brain injuries in middle and high schools.
Manual on students with brain injuries in middle and high schools shows educators how to select a compensatory system, teach students how to use it, and monitor its effectiveness with adolescents.
Workbook for parents of children and youth with acquired brain injury shows how to work more effectively as partners with educators by applying 6 essential skills used by professional case managers. Included with the manual is a CD with over 60 pages of printable worksheets.
Practical information for educators and psychologists on executive functioning in children and adolescents. Useful for students with ADHD, learning disabilities and traumatic brain injury.
This is a “must have” book and resource for parents and teachers on special education information and advocacy filled with checklists, exercises, and tips for observation, education and organization.