• EXCEPTIONALITY: Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
    • Students with TBI have an injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment, or both, which adversely affects educational performance
    • The term applies to mild, moderate or severe open and closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as:
      • Cognition
      • Language
      • Memory
      • Attention
      • Reasoning
      • Abstract thinking
      • Judgment
      • Problem-solving
      • Sensory, perceptual or motor abilities
      • Psychosocial behavior
      • Physical functions
      • Information processing
      • Speech
    • The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or brain injuries induced by birth trauma
    • Every TBI case presents differently and requires a continuum of services to meet individual student needs
    • For students recently injured and still under medical care, educational services may be provided at the hospital or in the home through itinerant teachers and/or the use of specialized telecommunications

    DISTRICT CONTACT

    Brett Nelson, ESE Coordinator
    (239) 377-0148
    NelsoB2@collierschools.com

    INFORMATION & RESOURCES

    ORGANIZATION/RESOURCE HYPERLINK

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION

    Florida Department of Education – Traumatic Brain Injury

    The definition, eligibility criteria, and resources for Traumatic Brain Injury from the Florida Department of Education.

    Brain Injury Association of America

    Our mission is to advance awareness, research, treatment, and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.

    BrainLine

    BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering authoritative information and support to anyone whose life has been affected by brain injury or PTSD: people with brain injuries, their family and friends, and the professionals who work with them.

    Naples Therapeutic Riding Center

    The mission of the Naples Therapeutic Riding Center is to improve the lives of children and adults with physical, social and mental health needs though therapeutic riding and other equine-related programs.

    Special Olympics - Collier County

    Special Olympics spreads compassion and acceptance in a way that can unite the world. Our goal is to awaken everyone — and every community — to each person’s common humanity.