Staffs’ August 2025 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – August 5^th, 2025 Theme: Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

Learn about traumatic brain injury (TBI) from Cincinnati Children’s. This article covers signs, symptoms, treatment options (including therapies), and school considerations to support affected children. Consider sharing this resource with families. https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/t/traumatic-brain-injury

Week 2 – August 12^th, 2025 Theme: More on Traumatic Brain Injury

Did you know that TBI is the leading cause of long-term disability in children? The Child Neurology Foundation’s article outlines differences in symptoms based on mild, moderate or severe instances as well as typical causes of TBI in young children and adolescents. https://www.childneurologyfoundation.org/disorder/traumatic-brain-injury/

Week 3 – August 19^th, 2025 Theme: Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Factsheet (for Schools)

Want an easy to understand TBI fact sheet for teachers? Neamore’s Children’s hospital offers this in both English and Spanish. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tbi-factsheet.html

Week 4 – August 26^th, 2025 Theme: Children & Brain Injury: Impact on Education

The Brain Injury Association of America outlines some common school accommodations for students with traumatic brain injury. Some examples of accommodations include extended time, preferential seating, and assistive technology.

https://biausa.org/children-what-to-expect/children-brain-injury-impact-on-education