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Traumatic Brain Injury

Definition

Traumatic brain injury is defined as 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.  The term applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairment in one or more areas, such as cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgment, problem-solving, sensory, perceptual and motor abilities, psychosocial behavior, physical functions, information processing and speech.  The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or brain injuries induced by birth trauma. [34 CFR 300.8(c)(12)]

(05-071 Chapter 101, Maine Unified Special Education Regulations)

Procedure for Determination.  All steps below are required.

• Evaluation will be done by a licensed professional who is qualified to make the diagnosis.
• The IEP Team will determine if the impairment adversely affects the child's educational performance.

Useful Links:

Reports

2010 ABIAC Priorities

2009 ABIAC Report

Brain Injury in Maine - A Needs Assessment (January 2010)

Brain Injury Resource Guide

Professional Associations

Disability Rights Center