Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Ohio State Operating Standards defines Traumatic Brain Injury as an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force or by other medical conditions, including but not limited to stroke, anoxia, infectious disease, aneurysm, brain tumors and neurological insults resulting from medical or surgical treatments. The injury results in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment or both, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term applies to open or closed head injuries. The injuries result in impairments in one or more areas such as cognition; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem-solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical function; information processing; and speech. The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or to brain injuries induced by birth trauma. This definition replaces the definition of traumatic brain injury of October 2006.
Students with TBI are served in Cleveland Metropolitan Schools in a variety of ways depending upon the degree of the injury and the needs of the child. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) team makes an informed decision based on medical records, and the results of a multi-factored evaluation, as to where the student will receive services—an inclusive setting, general education, cross-categorical classroom, or a more specialized class. Teachers, assistants and related service providers (speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses) collaborate to provide support on an individual basis. School psychologists and social workers are often included in the planning to facilitate any social difficulties as a result of the injury.
Contact Us:
Mary Wolf
Manager, Low Incidence
216.592.7299
Marianne.m.wolf@cmsdnet.net
Resources:
www.braoh,org/help
www.biausa.org
www.nbirtt.org
www.naibis.org
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