CLASSROOM STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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CLASSROOM STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH TRAUMATIC
BRAIN INJURY
T. Shawn Sullivan, Ph.D.Akron Children’s Hospital
August 19, 2010
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CLASSROOM STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
• Sensory Function• Attention• Language and Communication• Visual‐Spatial Function• Memory• Processing Speed• Executive Function• Social Function• Behavior• Physical Concerns
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Sensory Function: Visual
• Corrective lenses• Lighting• Slantboard• Markers/guides• High contrast material• Optimal font• Additional time• Waive copying assignments• Peer help locating classroom
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Sensory Function: Auditory
• Optimal seating• Minimize background noise• Eye contact• Written with verbal• Teacher‐prepared notes• Outline of key points
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Attention: General
• Comfortable temperature and lighting• Minimize distractions• Seating• Desk dividers• Clear desktop• Study carrel• Ear plugs – headphones• Alternate setting for tests• Reinforce on‐task behavior
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Attention: Sustained Attention
• Change in task• Breaks• Timing of information presentation• Instruction on what should be doing• Signal for attentional drift
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Attention: Selective Attention
• Quiet environment• Seek attention• Reinforce information
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Attention: Divided Attention
• Avoid multitasking• Teacher‐prepared notes• Outline of key points• Peer note‐taker
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Attention: Shifting Attention
• Advance warning of change• Settling down time• Timing of information presentation
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Language and Communication: Word Finding
• Sound cues• Whole word prompts• Word bank for discussion• Multiple‐choice assessment• Word bank for tests
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Language and Communication:Language Organization
• Pro forma for writing• Headings, bullets, key words for writing
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Language Communication:Language Processing
• Frontload• Gaps between information• Time to process verbal information• Time to respond to verbal questions• Repeat instructions• Written and verbal instructions• Teacher‐prepared notes
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Language and Communication:Language Comprehension
• Quiet environment• Simplify and rephrase• Reduce information• Student explains
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Language and Communication: Written Language
• Quiet environment• Reduce reading• Highlight• Outline‐comprehension questions• Questions prior to reading• Card with window• Skills to extract information• Summaries• Reader for tests• Clarification of test items
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Visual‐Spatial Function
• Visible markers• Safety• Simplify visual• Clear, well‐spaced text• Format for important• Highlight• Card with window• Pro forma‐tables
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Memory
• Written instructions• Graphic‐visual organizers• Teacher‐prepared notes• Outline of key points• Preview‐Pre‐teach• Meaningful information• Link information• Multisensory/experiential or activity‐based• Cluster/chunk
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Memory
• Mnemonic‐visualization techniques• Flow charts‐mind mapping techniques• Repetition• Practice remembering• Test study guide• Multiple‐choice tests• Word bank• Memory aids
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Processing Speed
• More time for response• Missed information• Control information volume• Appropriate targets for work• Additional time for work• Additional time for tests
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Executive Function: Planning and Organization
• External aids• Daily planner‐timetable• Planning assistance• To do list• Limit steps• Outline, key points, purpose of task• Provide first steps• Visual organizers
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Executive Function: Planning and Organization
• Monitor progress• Encourage thinking about next step• Check‐in• Color coding• Tracking assignments
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Executive Function: Problem‐Solving
• Reinforce problem‐solving• Real problems• Encouraging thinking about alternatives and consequences
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Executive Function: Self‐Monitoring
• Traffic light• Clues from others• Prompt for inappropriate behavior
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Executive Function: Initiation
• Signal to start• Steps of task• Praise any attempt
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Motor Function: Gross Motor
• Time and space for activity• Adaptive seating• Protocol for crowded places• Peer carries books• Release from class early
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Motor Function:Fine Motor and Graphomotor
• Alternative methods of recording• Adapted materials• Grips‐larger writing utensils• Clips‐nonslip surface for paper• Slantboard• Roller‐gel pens• Teacher‐prepared notes• Peer note‐taker• Use of a scribe• Use of word processor
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Ataxia or Tremor
• Adaptive seating• Good posture when working• Sit rather than stand
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Social Function
• Facilitate positive interaction• Give feedback• Model appropriate behavior• Buddy system• Circle of friends• Friendship stop
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Behavior
• Expect variable performance• Keep stimulation low• Routines• Timetable for day• Involve in formulation of classroom rules• Classroom – Dos not Don’ts• Display classroom rules• Identify desired behavior
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Behavior
• Generous with approval• Model behavior• Seat role model nearby• Establish start and finish of day• Redirect inappropriate behavior• Provide choice and control• Follow directed task with choice task• Privileges and rewards for acceptable behavior
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Behavior
• Be consistent• Structure unstructured• Close proximity when anxious‐excitable• Be sensitive to change• Unusual behavior may indicate confusion, frustration, or fatigue
• Signal for emotional support• Identify person for support• Teach self‐monitoring
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Physical Concerns: Fatigue
• Phased reentry• Timetable demanding tasks• Special transport• Shift classrooms• Breaks‐rest period• Designate time‐place for rest• Light snacking
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Physical Concerns: Fatigue
• Peer carries books• Strategy when fatigue obvious• Reduce demands when needed• Necessity of homework• Additional exam time
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Physical Concerns: Headache
• Protocol for medication• Headache may not be avoidance strategy