Hospital–School Collaboration to Serve the Needs of Children With Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Traumatic brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children and adolescents each year in the United States. Children who survive these injuries often suffer from a range of impairments including intellectual, academic, behavioral, affective, and social problems, but they often become mired in a slow-moving process while waiting for educational resources. This case study explores one school district's attempts to implement a best practices model of service delivery for students with a traumatic brain injury, focusing on the role of a school psychologist in the multidisciplinary team, candidly discussing and problem-solving several key challenges, and improving the service delivery model overall.

KEYWORDS:

• traumatic brain injury
• school reentry
• reintegration