Traumatic Brain Injury in the Classroom: How to Support Academic Success

shop-mgr2023-01-04T17:22:47+08:00 To help a student with a traumatic brain injury succeed in the classroom, it’s essential to understand what to expect and how to prepare. Recovering from a traumatic brain injury can take months to years. As a result, students may still be recovering when they return to school and need the help of teachers and other academic personnel to reach their academic goals. How Does Traumatic Brain Injury Affect Learning? A traumatic brain injury can affect a wide range of skills, including movement and cognition. As a result, learning in a traditional classroom setting can become challenging. Every brain injury is unique and...

Can a Child Recover from a Traumatic Brain Injury? What to Expect on the Road to Recovery

shop-mgr2023-01-04T17:19:41+08:00 Traumatic brain injury is unfortunately one of the leading causes of disability in children. This leaves many parents wondering: can a child recover from a traumatic brain injury? With the appropriate management techniques, oftentimes a child can recover from a traumatic brain injury. While children may sustain severe traumatic brain injuries, the majority of children (up to 90%) experience mild TBIs and recover well. While each traumatic brain injury is unique, resulting in differing effects and varying recovery outcomes, pursuing rehabilitation can help children achieve an optimal recovery. Causes of Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury A traumatic brain injury refers to acquired brain damage resulting from a blow to...

20 Quotes for Understanding Brain Injury & Staying Motivated During Recovery

shop-mgr2023-01-04T16:20:26+08:00 Enduring a traumatic brain injury is challenging but you made it through, and that in itself should make you feel proud! Still, on the road to recovery, there may be times where you feel overwhelmed and slightly discouraged. Fortunately, reading motivational quotes can help give you the motivation you need.  For caregivers it’s especially helpful to read quotes about understanding brain injury to help develop empathy too. Quotes For Understanding Brain Injury Knowing what to expect after a brain injury is important to help survivors during the rehabilitation process. Here are some of our favorite quotes to help family and friends understand brain injury survivors...

15 Fun, Therapeutic Activities for Brain Injury Patients That Help Boost Recovery

shop-mgr2023-01-04T15:50:28+08:00 Recreational therapy consists of many different activities that survivors can partake in, depending on their ability level. Not only are these activities for brain injury patients fun and engaging, but they also provide the extra benefit of stimulating the brain and restoring function. After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), survivors may decrease participation in leisure activities due to limited abilities. Often, this isn’t intentional, and many survivors want to get back to the activities that they love. Fortunately, there are many fun activities for brain injury patients that can help boost recovery. This article will discuss some of the best activities for...

What Are the 10 Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Stages?

shop-mgr2023-01-05T15:14:25+08:00 Traumatic brain injury recovery can be a long and challenging process. One common tool used to classify and describe different stages of TBI recovery is the Rancho Los Amigos Scale. This scale outlines ten stages of recovery that survivors typically experience based on the level of cognitive function that they attain. These stages serve only a general guide. Not every person will experience each stage in identical ways, and each survivor will recover at a different pace. To better understand what the recovery process might look like, this article will cover each of the major traumatic brain injury recovery stages survivors may experience...