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BrainSTEPS
Child & Adolescent Brain Injury
School Re-Entry Program
• SStrategies• TTeaching • EEducators• PParents• SStudents
What is BrainSTEPS?• Brain injury consulting teams available to
families and schools throughout Pennsylvania.
• Teams are extensively trained in the educational needs of students returning to school following brain injury.
• Teams will work with local school staff to develop educational programs, academic interventions, strategy implementation, and monitoring of students.
What BrainSTEPS Can Do:1. Conduct observations of the student
2. Communicate with the district and medical professionals to ensure a smooth re-entry
3. Review medical, rehabilitation, & educational reports to assist in making educational recommendations.
What BrainSTEPS Can Do:4. Create & provide a training for the school on
the educational impact of the student’s specific brain injury. Educate and support district staff & family.
5. Provide Peer Trainings, so peers understand how brain injury has impacted their classmate.
6. Consult on all aspects of the student’s educational plan & make recommendations to the district team.
7. Assist in transitioning a student from grade to grade or school to school by training new teachers
What BrainSTEPS Can Do:
Who should be referred to BrainSTEPS?1.A student who continues to have CONCUSSION symptoms 2 WEEKS after injury, should be referred to BrainSTEPS.
2. A student who sustains a more moderate to severe brain injury should be referred prior to the student’s return to school.
3.A student who has an older injury, but begins to experience educational impacts as their brain matures/develops can be referred at any time through graduation.
www.brainsteps.net
Traumatic Brain Injury STATISTICS
Brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in children &
young adults.
Children with Traumatic Brain Injury 0-14 years of age
CDC StatisticsAverage ANNUAL number of Traumatic Brain Injury Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations in the United States
• Most children who sustained a TBI (91.5%) were treated and released from the emergency department.
United States. Centers for Disease Control. Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States. 2005. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/TBI_in_US_04/TBI%20in%20the%20US_Jan_2006.pdf>.
474,000
Each year, approximately26,000
children in Pennsylvania sustain a traumatic brain injury
(mild, moderate, or severe)
Source: The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, 2008
How Common is TBI in Children in Pennsylvania?
Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
InfantsAccidental DroppingPhysical Abuse
ToddlersFallsVehicular Accidents
PreschoolersFallsVehicular AccidentsPhysical Abuse
Elementary School Children
Bicycle Accidents
Recreational Injuries Falls
Vehicular Accidents
Adolescents
Sports InjuriesAssault
Vehicular Accidents
Causes of Acquired Brain Injury
• Post Cancer Treatment
• Toxic Substances
• Infections
• Aneurysms
• Stroke
• Anoxia (i.e. choking, respiratory / heart conditions)
Brain injury can occur even if there is no loss of consciousness.
A Concussionis a Traumatic Brain Injury!
Concussions in Pennsylvania:
Annually, approx. 22,000 children
ages 0-21 years suffer concussions
A Child’s Brain• Underdeveloped – the younger the child, the less
developed is their brain
• Easily Injured – infant’s neck is weak
• New skills build on ESTABLISHED skills over time
• Brain injury interrupts skill development, and can prevent new skills from developing
Important Developmental Stages
• Child’s stage of development when injury happened
• Child’s stage of
development NOW
Pre-Existing Conditions & TBI
• Children with pre-existing behavioral weaknesses are much more likely to have a TBI.
• Effects of TBI will compound and add to pre-existing learning, behavioral or psychological problems, such as:»Dyslexia»ADHD»Paranoia»Depression
Effects of Brain Injury
on Children
Examples of Physical Effects•Headaches•Changes in speech & language•Stamina/weakness•Difficulty with balance•Seizures•Sensory changes
TasteSmellHearingVision
Cognitive EffectsExecutive Function Challenges:
– Attend or concentrate
– Initiate, organize, or complete tasks
– Sequence, generalize, or plan
– Flexibility of thinking, reasoning, or problem solving
– Working memory
Cognitive EffectsMetacognitive Challenges:
– Abstract thinking
– Information processing (slowed speed)
– Judgment or perception
– Long-term or short-term memory
Cognitive Effects Related Challenges:
– Confabulation
– Ability to acquire or retain new information
– Inconsistent and unpredictable learning rate
Social, Emotional,Behavioral Issues• Distractibility
• Impulsivity• Irritability• Aggression• Motivation & Initiation• Depression• Lack of Social Judgment• Denial/Lack of Self-Awareness• Rigidity/Inflexibility• Low Frustration Tolerance
Instructional Strategies to Consider
• Classroom rules & expectations should be well structured and explicitly taught
• Instruction should contain repetition & feedback
• Avoid multi-step instructions if possible
From: TBI Inservice Training Module, Janet Siantz Tyler, PhD., Kansas Dept. of Education, TBI Project
Instructional Strategies to Consider
• Supplement verbal instructions with writing and modeling
• Provide ample time to process, complete tasks, and respond
• Assist the student in keeping his/her materials and schedule organized
From: TBI Inservice Training Module, Janet Siantz Tyler, PhD., Kansas Dept. of Education, TBI Project
Instructional Strategies to Consider
• Teach compensatory strategies for test-taking, note-taking, reading materials, etc.
• Try external aids such as lists, diaries, computers, calculators
• Videotape the student’s progress in class to provide feedback and show progress
From: TBI Inservice Training Module, Janet Siantz Tyler, PhD., Kansas Dept. of Education, TBI Project
Modifications to Consider• Consider scheduling adjustments, i.e. breaks,
study hall, eliminating non-core classes, etc.
• Assist the student in changing classes
• Introduce student gradually, i.e. small group
• Need for supervision• Consider ESY, homebound services, instruction in
the home, or tutoring for summer months
From: TBI Inservice Training Module, Janet Siantz Tyler, PhD., Kansas Dept. of Education, TBI Project
BrainSTEPS Partnerships in our Region
– Discharge Info from:
• Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh• Children’s Institute Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania’s BrainSTEPS Program
is Considered a National Model for Brain Injury School Re-Entry!
BrainSTEPS received the Award of Excellence for
Programs & Services December 2008,
from the national Brain Injury Association of America
For More Information on the
BrainSTEPS ProgramContact:Jamie Moder, MHPE, CHES
Adapted Recreational Education ConsultantAllegheny Intermediate Unit
412-394-5822 [email protected]
Brenda Eagan Brown, M.S.Ed., CBISBrainSTEPS Program CoordinatorBrain Injury School Re-Entry ProgramBrain Injury Association of [email protected]
www.brainsteps.net
REFERENCESChapman SB. Neurocognitive stall: a paradox in long term recovery from
pediatric brain injury. Brain Injury Professional, 3(4): 10-13, 2007.
Kennedy, M. & Krause, M., University of Minnesota, Symposium on Disability Studies & Inclusive Education, July 23, 2010 ppt presentation
Savage RC. The Child’s Brain – Injury and Development, Lash and Associates Publishing, Wake Forest, NC, 1999.
Savage, Ronald C. “The utilization of allostatic load theory to predict long term deficits in children/adolescents with TBI” presented at North American Brain Injury Society conference. October, 2007. www.nabis.org.
Todis B. & Glang, A. (2008). Redefining success: Results of a qualitative study of post-secondary transition outcomes for youth with traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 23(4), 252-263. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18650769