Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as "a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of such an injury may range from 'mild,' i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness, to 'severe,' i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. A TBI can result in short or long-tern problems with independent function." In the United States, 1.4 million people sustain a TBI each year. Children age birth to 14 years of age, account for 475,000 TBIs. In 2000, $60 billion dollars were spent on TBI.*
Services Available through Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services at the Center for Disabilities
- On-site consultation provided by a speech language pathologist which consists of:
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- Observation,
- Records Review,
- Interviews with Professionals and Family Members, and
- Programming Recommendations.
- Technical assistance in identifying resources and programs appropriate for an individual with a TBI.
- Trainings, in-services and workshops including:
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- Brief Overview of TBI,
- TBI 101,
- TBI and Educational Implications, and
- Other trainings available based on specific needs.
- Download the PowerPoint presentations for some of these trainings by using the links above.
- Books and videotapes on TBI are available at the Wegner Health Science Information Center in which the Center for Disabilities is a partner.
*The Essential Brain Injury Guide. (4th ed.) (2007). McLean, VA: Brain Injury Association of America
Finkelstien, E.C.P., Miller, T. and Associates. (2006). The Incidence and Economic Burden of Injuries in the United States. New York: Oxford University Press.