SPE 126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Injury, Child Abuse
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Traumatic brain injury (tbi) is an acquired injury caused by external physical force. Does not include congenital, infections, degenerative, or birth trauma. 04% of students 3 - 21 in special education. Other prevalence data indicate the effects of tbi. 1. 7 million people sustain a tbi each year. Males are approximately more likely to sustain a. 10% are severe, 10% moderate, and 80% mild. Length of time student was in coma. Student"s maturational stage at time of injury. Glasgow outcomes scale: classifies injuries into broad groups: Keep school personnel updated on student medical progress. Make the time for homebound instruction as short as possible. Frequently monitor the student"s progress after re- entry. Assign someone to be the point person for coordinating the transition. Marking when to start or end a task. Believe that all team members have unique and needed expertise/skills, and value each person"s contribution. Lots of ways to structure cooperative learning groups for group success.
