Facts
The meaning of TBI
What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
A disturbance or lack of balance and coordination of the body
What is ataxia?
Activities that involve contact with this area should be avoided
What is the head?
This type of stretching aids in preventing spasms
What is static stretching?
Levels of TBI
What are minor, mild, moderate, severe, and serious?
The reason a student with a TBI might not be able to use one side of his or her body better than the other side
What is hemiplegia?
Use ___ and ___ objects
What are bright and contrasting?
Activity type that involves the students exploring where their bodies are in relation to space and how they move
What are body awareness activities?
Falls, motor vehicle accidents, assaults, sport injuries
What are the common causes of TBI?
What is speech apraxia?
Due to ataxia, activities involving ___ should be highly supervised
What is balance?
Type of activity that could help in preventing frustration for students with language disorders
What is a nonverbal activity?
The disability that can be most related to TBI
What is Cerebral Palsy?
What is thermoregulation disorder?
A ___ ___ with behavior limits set helps anticipate impulsive behaviors
What is a structured environment?
Technique that involves a hierarchy of cues to encourage self-direction
What is movement exploration?
Alteration of sensation, perception, emotion, cognition, and motor function
What is sequelae?
A good indicator of an individual with TBI's future function
What is Post Traumatic Amnesia (PTA)?
TAssistive technology that can be used to help with communication during activities
What are communication boards?
An organization that serves athletes with CP type difficulties (i.e., TBI) with above average and average intelligence
What is the U.S. Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association (USCPAA)?