Concussions
The most common type of Traumatic Brain Injury is...
Concussion
Common causes of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Bump, blow, or jolt to the head
Falls, assaults, car crashes, firearm related injuries
Any of the above
When a student hits their head (on the ground, by another child, on the playground) and reports headaches, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, and sensitivity to light or noise, the correct reaction is...
Sending them to the nurse (with an explanation of what happened and their symptoms- they may not remember it correctly)
When someone with a TBI struggles with loud noises or gets tired easily, people may think they’re “overreacting,” This is an example of...
Adolescents are more likely to develop a brain injury or concussion. This is because their brain is...
not fully developed
Concussions are often overlooked in older adults. This is because...
They are often misdiagnosed as other conditions common in the age group, such as dementia
You should never rush a child's return to the classroom following a TBI. This is because there is a risk of...
the students brain not healing fully
When someone thinks a person with a TBI just needs to “try harder,” they’re forgetting the injury affects this part of the body.
The brain
Concussions in sports often go unreported. A common reason for this is...
Athlete stigma around "toughness", often an invisible injury, lack of awareness, etc.
The three levels of TBI's
Mild- common concussion
Moderate- causes moderate-to-severe long term issues
Severe- high risk of death of permanent disability
Symptoms of learning disabilities and TBI's are often confused in school settings. The main differences between a learning disability and a traumatic brain injury are...
TBI is sudden, occurs at any age, and often changes a child's characteristics from before versus after.
A learning disability is often diagnosed in early childhood, and is often progressively apparent as a child grows older. These students show consistent patterns in behavior and schooling, unlike the dramatic before and after of TBI's
Because many TBIs show no outward symptoms, they’re often called this kind of “unseen” disability
Invisible disability
There are many risks of multiple concussions. Some of these are...
Second Impact Syndrome
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (can only be diagnosed after death)
Long term neurological issues, longer recovery times, memory loss, decreased brain function
Higher risk of problems later in life such as dementia or Parkinson's disease.
Any of the above
The most common cause of TBI-related deaths is...
Firearm related suicide
Common accommodations for TBI's in the classroom
Additional time on work in school or homework, allowing extra time for breaks, providing clear oral and written instructions, preferred seating, recording instruction for playback
Test accommodations like distraction free testing, extra time, or modified questions
Easier grading- grading quality over quantity, reducing spelling or grammar emphasis
Other accommodations through an IEP or 504 plan
Any of the above
People with a TBI who develops behavioral issues or abuses substances may be labeled as “irresponsible,” even though their brain might have trouble with this skill that helps control decision making
Impulse control or self regulation