Therapies in School for Students with Brain Injuries

Therapies in School for Students with Brain Injuries

Erika L. Rossi, O.T.R./L., Pam Fleming, M.A.,CCC-SLP., Leanne Pompeo, P.T. and Ron Savage, Ed.D.
Acquired brain injury Tip Card for schools explains how physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech and language pathologists work with educators and students with brain injuries.
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Acquired brain injury tip card for schools explains how therapists can work with educators to develop supportive strategies and services for children with head injury in school. Has checklists to facilitate a brain injury friendly environment.

Addresses positioning in the classroom, strategies for improving visual and auditory attention, enhancing learning, and improving transitions within school.

Details
Item THER
Pages 6
Year 1999

Authors

Ron Savage, Ed.D.

He is Vice President of Lash and Associates Publishing/Training Inc. and President of the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS). Dr. Savage specializes in the impact of brain injury on behavior and learning in children, adolescents and young adults. His international recognition as author and presenter is based on practical experience as a rehabilitation clinician and educator. Dr. Savage is also the Chairman and Co-Founder of the International Pediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS).

Contents

This tip card helps parents, educators and therapists...

  • develop supportive strategies and services
  • facilitate a “brain injury friendly” environment

When and Why?

Help at School

  • Speech and language pathology
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy

“Brain Injury-Friendly” Environment

Brain Injury-Friendly Environment Checklist

  • Positioning in the classroom
  • Strategies for improving visual attention
  • Strategies for improving auditory attention
  • Strategies to enhance learning
  • Strategies for improving the student’s ability to transition

Conclusion

References

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When and Why?

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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