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.
Traumatic brain injury applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognition; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgement; problem-solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions; information processing; and speech.
Traumatic brain injury does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or to brain injuries induced by birth trauma.
Educator Resources
Please review this School Service Delivery for TBI document for a more in-depth review of TBI and the typical needs and supports associated with this disability category.
Visit MDE's TBI Resource Page for technical assistance information and resources regarding evaluation and eligibility.
Visit SCRED's Case Manager Resources website to access evaluation tools and information about evaluation planning.
Student/Family Resources
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Please reach out for support with evaluation planning or educational programming.
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