Pediatric Cognition
Increasing functional impairment as a child ages is characteristic of this severity
What is moderate-to-severe TBI?
What it takes to be socially accepted among peers
What is underground curriculum?
90-95% of the brain is developed around this age
What is age 5-6?
Timed quizzes and exams are difficult when deficits are present in this domain
What is processing speed?
The most persistent negative impacts of TBI in children
What are behavioral changes and problems in adaptive functioning (i.e., coping skills)?
Set's standard of evaluation for Pediatric TBI in the state
Who is the Tennessee Department of Education?
Halting or slowing in later stages of cognitive, social, and motor development beyond a year after TBI
What is IDEA? *Bonus if full name given*
Kids/teen tend to have more emotional responses than adults because this part of their brain is not yet fully developed
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
3 components of the TN TBI evaluation
Medical statement from licensed medical provider
Parent/caregiver interview
Developmental milestones
Effect of medications (e.g., seizure medications)
Previous speech and language status
Educational history and current level of educational performance
Cog/comm abilities
Social adaptive behaviors
Physical adaptive behaviors
Evidence of adverse educational impact