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Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury. By Jolene Swoverland. Definition. Occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain Can be mild, moderate or severe Can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object or when an object pierces the skulls and enters brain tissue. Mild TBI.

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Traumatic Brain Injury

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  1. Traumatic Brain Injury By Jolene Swoverland

  2. Definition • Occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain • Can be mild, moderate or severe • Can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object or when an object pierces the skulls and enters brain tissue

  3. Mild TBI Symptoms: • May remain conscious • May experience loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes • Headache • Confusion • Lightheadedness • Dizziness • Blurred vision

  4. Mild TBI (cont.) • Ringing in the ears • Bad taste in mouth • Fatigue or lethargy • Change in sleep patterns • Behavioral or mood changes • Trouble with memory, concentration, attention or thinking

  5. Moderate or Severe TBI • May have previous symptoms listed plus: • Headache that worsens and doesn’t go away • Repeated vomiting or nausea • Convulsions or seizures • Inability to awaken from sleep • Dilation of one or both pupils • Slurred speech • Weakness or numbness in extremities • Loss of coordination • Increased confusion, restlessness or agitation

  6. How they qualify • Evaluation by special education staff and parents • This determines how the brain injury has affected the student’s ability to learn and function in school • IEP developed

  7. How needs are met • May need adaptive teaching methods and adaptive aids • Based on severity of head injury and IEP

  8. References • www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm • www.traumaticbraininjury.com/content/symptoms/severebisymptoms.html • www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-special-education/

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