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Therapies in School
For students with brain injuries
By Erika Rossi, Pam Fleming, Leanne Pompeo & Ron Savage ~ 1999
Many students with moderate to severe brain injuries have difficulties with learning new information, remembering old information, communicating, behaving appropriately, tolerating a multi-sensory environment, and physically participating in activities. Therapies at school can help the student learn more effectively, interact with classmates, and function within the school environment. School-based therapy is different than therapies provided in the hospital or rehabilitation setting; it is designed to help the student develop the skills and abilities needed to function and learn in school.
“Brain Injury-Friendly” Environment
The typical noisy and busy school environment can overload the neurological and cognitive systems of a student with a brain injury. This makes it harder for these students to attend to, understand and interpret information. Impulses become harder to control. Frustration may trigger explosive behaviors. The auditory and visual cues and responses that most of us readily interpret get confused so the student is uncertain how to respond to others and new situations. Setting up and maintaining a well-organized environment can help the student with a brain injury by minimizing distractions.
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