| Description |
xvii, 400 pages : illustrations ; cm |
| Contents |
1. An Overview of Educationally Relevant Effects, Assessment, and School Reentry / Bonnie R. Kraemer and Jan Blacher -- 2. Family-School-Child: A Qualitative Study of the School Experiences of Students with ABI / Bonnie Todis, Ann Glang and Mary Ann Fabry -- 3. One Mother's Story: Including Her Son in Coma in a General Education First-Grade Class / Joanne Singer -- 4. The Role of Neuropsychology in Educating Students with ABI / Robert T. Kurlychek, Thomas M. Boyd and N. William Walker -- 5. Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices for Students with ABI / Kathleen A. Madigan, Tracey E. Hall and Ann Glang -- 6. Successful Transition Planning and Services for Students with ABI / Sally Morgan Smith and Janet S. Tyler -- 7. Understanding and Overcoming the Challenging Behaviors of Students with ABI / Ann V. Deaton -- 8. A Positive, Communication-Based Approach to Challenging Behavior After ABI / Timothy J. Feeney and Mark Ylvisaker |
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9. Making Connections: Helping Children with ABI Build Friendships / Elizabeth A. Cooley, Ann Glang and Judith Voss -- 10. Counseling Students with ABI / Ellen Lehr -- 11. Creating Effective Educational Programs Through Parent - Professional Partnerships / Barbara R. Walker -- 12. Preparing Educators to Serve Children with ABI / Janet S. Tyler -- 13. Providing Ongoing Support to Educators Through Team-Based Consultation: Building Capacity to Serve Students with ABI in General Education Settings / Ann Glang and Bonnie Todis -- 14. Common Questions When Serving Students with ABI / Ronald C. Savage and Sue Pearson |
| Summary |
When a student with a brain injury joins a classroom, there are new challenges for everyone involved. This book serves as both an introduction and a practical handbook for working with children who have acquired brain injury (ABI). Designed for school professionals, it describes the full range of issues facing this growing student population and presents innovative, proven strategies for improving the quality of the school experience for all children regardless of the school settingfrom special education classrooms to fully inclusive programs. School professionals and parents can rely on this functional book for dependable, accessible information to guide them in their efforts to support children with ABI in the school setting |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Brain-damaged children -- Education -- United States.
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Brain-damaged children -- Rehabilitation -- United States.
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| Author |
Glang, Ann.
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Singer, George H. S.
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Todis, Bonnie.
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| LC no. |
97002177 |
| ISBN |
1557662851 |
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