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Returning to School Following A Brain Injury, Some Tips

By Michael Kaplen

Brainline has put together an excellent post entitled "Helping Your Child Return To School"  which contains many useful suggestions on practical accommodations that should be requested for your child.

They have prepared a list of common problems to help you and your child?s teachers start to develop an effective return-to-school plan. The list also describes common accommodations. An ?accommodation? is a change in teaching method or classroom environment to help your child learn. Review the list. Talk with your child?s rehabilitation providers and teachers to see which items on the list may be most helpful. Your child?s teachers will probably want to include at least some of these accommodations in his or her education plan.

Remember that your child, when returning to schooll following a traumatic brain injury is protected under Federal legislation known as Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Consult with an attorney to learn your rights.

Full post as published by Brain Injury News and Information on August 07, 2009 (boomark / email).