Brain Injury Books on Children
Information on brain injury and concussion in children and youth
These books have information on how a traumatic or acquired injury to a child's brain can affect learning, behavior, cognition, communication and social skills. Books and manuals on brain injury in children show teachers, special educators, therapists and families how to identify, assess, teach, and support students with brain injury or concussion in school.
Traumatic brain injury information in the United States:
Approximately 475,000 TBIs occur among children ages 0 to 14 years; emergency departments visits account for more than 90% of the TBIs in this age group.
(CDC)
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Explaining Brain Injury, Blast Injury and PTSD to Children and Teens
When a parent is injured, sons and daughters often feel confused, scared, anxious and angry. This guide helps parents explain the physical, cognitive, behavioral, social and communicative changes that can follow a brain injury, blast injury or PTSD. Using examples from children of all ages, it helps them understand their emotional reactions to a parent’s injury or PTSD. Each chapter has an exercise for children and practical tips for children, parents and professionals.
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EBIB
Price: $20.00
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Learning and Cognitive Communication Challenges: Developing Educational Programs for Students with Brain Injuries
Manual with teaching strategies for students with acquired brain injury and challenges with behavior, attention, cognition and language. Includes educational strategies for helping student with a head injury on language demands of English and Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science.
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LCCC
Price: $20.00
Brain Injury It is a Journey
This brain injury book for families explains consequences of traumatic brain injury and gives strategies for coping with changes in the survivor's physical abilities, memory, attention, thinking and emotions.
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BIFJ
Price: $25.00
Billy Butterfly Tries
A delightful story book with colorful illustrations for young children features Billy Butterfly as he tries to compete in the Insect Olympics with a sore wing. Written and illustrated by a survivor of a severe brain injury, this is a story of perseverance, hope and overcoming the challenges of having a disability. It is an excellent tool to help friends and peers be sensitive to the needs and abilities of children with disabilities. Billy’s story shows the importance of helping children try and the meaning of encouragement and support from friends and family.
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BILLY
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ELVIN The Elephant Who Forgets
Brain injury book for children about the story of Elvin the elephant. Children learn about brain injury and how it can affect emotions, behavior and friends in school and at home.
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ELVIN
Price: $15.00
ELVIN The Elephant Who Forgets DVD
Brain injury DVD for children about the story of Elvin the elephant. Children learn about brain injury and how it can affect emotions, behavior and friends in school and at home.
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ELVDVD
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The Get Well Soon...Balloon!
Story book helps children understand their emotions and reactions when a parent has a brain injury. Describes coma, rehabilitation, coming home, and therapy from a child's perspective. Recommended for families of injured veterans and service members.
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BALL
Price: $15.00
Brain Injury, Causes and Consequences for Students
Booklet describes physical, cognitive, emotional, social and behavioral changes after traumatic and acquired brain injury in children and students.
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BICC
Price: $10.00
All About Me!
Interactive booklet helps elementary school age children identify the physical, cognitive, and behavioral effects of traumatic brain injury and describes help needed in school.
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AAMEC
Price: $7.00
All About Me! My Life as a Teenager
Booklet helps adolescents identify strengths and difficulties after brain injury and describes learning strategies and accommodations needed in school.
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AAMET
Price: $7.00