BrainSTARS
By Jeanne E. Dise-Lewis, Ph.D.; Margaret Lohr Calvery, Ph.D.
& Hal C. Lewis, Ph.D.
Table of Contents
Foreword
PART1: Acquired Brain Injury In Children
Chapter 1: The BrainStars Model
What BrainStars Can Do For You
The BrainStars Model
About Your BrainStars Manual
How This Manual Is Organized
Chapter 2: An Introduction to Acquired Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents
Causes and Consequences of Acquired Brain Injury
How the Brain Is Injured
The Days After Injury
Impact of Injury
Common Misconceptions
Chapter 3: Abilities Typically Affected by Brain Injury
Sensory Changes
Motor Skills
Speech and Language Abilities
Executive Functions
Organization of Thinking and Behavior
New Learning
Memory
Mental Processing Efficiency
Mental Fatigue
Problems with Personal Development and Social Relationships
Chapter 4: Developmental Stages
Infancy (Birth-3)
Preschool (Ages 3-6)
Elementary School Years (Ages 6-12)
Early Adolescence (Ages 12-16)
Late Adolescence (Ages 16-19)
A Quick Reference to Developmental Stages
PART2: Approaches to Problems and Interventions
Chapter 5: Positive Behavior Management
The ABC Model of Behavior
Identifying Behavior
Antecedents Set the Stage
Consequences – The Last of the ABCs
Chapter 6: Functional Behavior Analysis and Task Analysis
Understanding Behavior Problems: Functional Behavior Analysis
Breaking Down Complex Behaviors: Task Analysis
Chapter 7: Problem Solver Index
Social / Friends
School
Daily Life Activities
Language
Motor Skills
Chapter 8: Neurodevelopmental Clusters
Tier 1: Basic Sensory and Regulation Capacities
Initiation
Self-Regulation
Sensory Processing
Tier 2: Secondary Neurodevelopmental Abilities
Attention
Regulation of Emotions
New Learning
Memory
Mental Flexibility
Mental Processing Speed
Non-Verbal Learning
Organization
Receptive Language
Visual Perception
Word Retrieval
Tier 3: Advanced Capacities
Balance
Expressive Language
Fine Motor Coordination
Gross Motor Coordination
Motor Control
Planning
Praxis
Social Skills
Chapter 9: Advocacy, Supportive Services,
and Educational Rights
Why are Supportive Services and
Service Coordination Options Needed?
Legal Supports
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Supportive Resources
Appendix: Resources and Glossary
Resources
Glossary
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