Traumatic Brain Injury means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognition; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem-solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions; information processing; and speech.
A traumatic brain injury must be diagnosed by a physician.
Helpful Links:
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Brain Injury Association of America
A traumatic brain injury must be diagnosed by a physician.
Helpful Links:
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Brain Injury Association of America