Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) refers to 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 the student's educational performance. The term applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments which are immediate or delayed in one or more areas, e.g., cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgment, problem solving, sensory, perceptual and motor abilities, psychosocial behavior, physical functions, speech and information processing. These injuries may intensify pre-existing problems in these areas as well. Resulting impairments may be temporary or permanent in nature. The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative in nature, brain injuries induced by birth trauma or those resulting from internal occurrences such as stroke, tumor or aneurysm.

Staff Contact

District Liaison for your school system
1870 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Tel: (404) 656-3963
Fax: (404) 651-6457

Download:

• Traumatic Brain Injury Rules & Regulations

Online Resources:

• Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission
• Brainline.org
• Educating Educators about ABI Resource Book
• For Your Child’s Needs – A Guide to Recovery after a Traumatic Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Youth: The Basics
• Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Children: In Harm’s Way (Video)
• Traumatic Brain Injury Model System