Teaching Challenges of Brain Injury

Unlike children with other disabilities, children with brain injury can change rapidly as they recover-even from one week to the next. Often, as the child improves, skills are regained and new ones are learned. But, even long after the injury occurs, new problems may emerge that require new strategies. This makes it difficult for teachers to know what to expect and how to teach the child.

You can help teachers work with your child by suggesting strategies that have worked successfully in other situations.

Examples:

• “The brain injury makes it hard for Taylor to stay on task. At home we find that short, frequent breaks help a lot.”
• “Riley gets easily distracted. Last year his English teacher allowed him to take tests in the library, where it’s quiet. His test scores improved.”

Find out more about the teaching challenges of brain injury:

• http://www.nichcy.org
• http://www.uab.edu
• http://lapublishing.com