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Navigating Resources

There are organizations that can help families get connected to resources/services. A number of these can be found on the Colorado Kids Brain Injury Resources Network website.

Colorado Kids Brain Injury Resource Network - Navigating Resources

Mild TBI/Concussion

REAP: The Benefits of Good Concussion Management

For more on good concussion management see materials from the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Center for Concussion.

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How every family, school and medical professional can create a Community-Based Concussion Management Program. Visit: REAP: The Benefits of Good Concussion Management

REAP: Spanish

REAP: Los Beneficios de un Buen Control de la Conmoción Cerebral

Como cada familia, colegio y profesional medico puede crear un programa de manejo de conmociones cerebrales. Visitar: REAP: Los Beneficios de un Buen Control de la Conmoción Cerebral

As part of Heads Up Concussion materials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared a "Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents".
Heads Up Concussion - Parental Fact Sheet

Return to Learn

Parent's Guide

The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center has developed a guide to help parents facilitate their child's return to school. Common questions addressed in the guide include:

  • "How soon should my child return to school after a concussion?"
  • "When will my child feel better?"
  • "What can I do to help?"

To download the guide go to: DVBIC - Resources

In addition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as developed a number of resources for parents including a video regarding Frequently Asked Questions on returning to learn after a concussion, as well as a 4 Step Return to Learn Plan. Children's Hopsital of Philadelphia - Return to Learn

Return to Play

HEADS UP to Youth Sports

The CDC has developed a toolkit for parents called HEADS UP to Youth Sports: Parents. For more information see: Center for Disease Control - Toolkit for Parents

Also from the CDC: "After a concussion, an athlete should only return to sports practices with the approval and under the supervision of their health care provider. When available, be sure to also work closely with your team’s certified athletic trainer." In this article, 6 steps that should be taken for a safe return to play are presented. Visit the CDC Heads Up: Returning to Sports and Activities

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Moderate to Severe TBI

Return to Learn: Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504s

Children who sustain more severe injuries may require long-term assistance to return to the classroom. For more information regarding IEPs and 504s see: Colorado Kids with Brain Injury - Educational Information

BrainSTARS

BrainSTARS

The BrainSTARS manual was developed by Jeanne E. Dise-Lewis, PhD and her colleagues to help parents and teachers work collaboratively to facilitate children's recovery post-brain injury. Chapters and tools from BrainSTARS are available at: BrainSTARS

A PowerPoint by Dr. Dise-Lewis titled, "BrainSTARS: Weaving a safety net for children and adolescents who have Acquired Brain Injuries" can be found at: BrainSTARS: Weaving a safety net for children and adolescents who have Acquired Brain Injuries

Tools for Daily Living

Tools for Daily Living Services

The Colorado Kids Brain Injury Resource Network has compiled resources to help facilitate psychosocial functioning. These include:

  • General Adaptive Technology Resources
  • Specific Topic Areas
    • Managing Schedules/Tasks
    • Tasks Affiliated with School
    • Driving

 

For more information see: Colorado Kids with Brain Injury - Tools for Daily Living

Talking with Children about Moderate to Severe TBI

Talking with Children about Moderate to Severe TBI

The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Network has developed a booklet in which communication techniques are presented to help adults talk to children about their loved one who may have sustained a moderate to severe TBI. For more information see: DVBIC - Resources

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Transition into Adulthood

The Colorado Kids Brain Injury Resource Network has a number of resources to help families and children living with TBI transition into adulthood. As noted on the website:

"Planning for the transition from high school to college or vocation training, employment, and independent living should begin early in your child’s high school years. A team of individuals including educators, community service providers, medical personnel (as needed), family members, and your child should all be involved in the planning process. Listed below are a variety of resources that can help you and your child in this process." Colorado Kids Brain Injury Resource Network

Colorado Kids with Brain Injury - Transitioning to Adulthood

Brain Injury Alliance

Information on the website includes:

  • General Information on Transition Services
  • Transitions to College
  • Transitions to Work
  • Independent Living
  • Transitioning into Adult Health Care

 

Colorado Services for Adults Living with Brain Injury – Brain Injury Alliance Colorado

Stay Connected

Stay Connected: Join the Colorado Kids Brain Injury Resource Network Listserv

To Subscribe send an email to: TBI-join@web.cde.state.co.us

You will receive a confirmation email. You will not be added until you respond to this email. If you have a problem, try using “plain” text or check with the technology people in your district.

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References

Center, D. a. V. B. I. (2018, June 5, 2018). Resources. Retrieved from http://dvbic.dcoe.mil/resources

Control, C. f. D. (2018). Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/pdfs/custom/headsupconcussion_fact_sheet_for_parents.pdf

Dise-Lewis, J. E. (2012). BrainSTARS: Weaving a safety net for children and adolsecents who have Acquired Brain Injuries. Retrieved from http://slideplayer.com/slide/6393245/

Dise-Lewis JE, C. M., Lewis HC. (2018, September 9, 2011). Brain Injury: Strategies for Teams And Re-education for students. Retrieved from https://www.brainline.org/article/brainstars

K., M. (2011, March, 2011). REAP The Benefits of Good Concussion Management. Retrieved from https://www.brainline.org/sites/default/files/REAP_Final_Mar_2011.pdf

Network, C. K. B. I. R. (2018a, 2018). Educational Information Retrieved from http://cokidswithbraininjury.com/parents-old/educational-information/

Network, C. K. B. I. R. (2018b). Tools for Daily Living Retrieved from http://cokidswithbraininjury.com/parents-old/tools-for-daily-living/

Network, C. K. B. I. R. (2018c). Transitioning to Adulthood. Retrieved from http://cokidswithbraininjury.com/parents-old/transitioning-to-adulthood/

Network, M. B. I. (2018). Navigating Resources. Retrieved from http://cokidswithbraininjury.com/navigating-resources/

Philidelphia, T. C. s. H. o. (2018, June, 2018). Return to Learn After a Concussion. Retrieved from http://www.chop.edu/pages/return-learn-after-concussion

Prevention, C. D. C. (2015). Heads Up - Returning to Sports and Activities. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/basics/return_to_sports.html

Prevention, C. D. C. (2017). Heads Up to Youth Sports: Parents. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/parents.html

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