INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - MANAGING BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES

The present article provides information about the behavioral sequelae that are commonly seen in children and adolescents following a trauma tic brain injury (TBI) and ways that educators can begin to address th ese problems. Because, for the most part, behavioral interventions hav e not been empirically validated for use with TBI populations, this ar ticle focuses on the unique needs of these students and the factors th at should be considered in designing intervention strategies. Emphasis is placed on the cognitive sequelae of TBI that can cause further beh avioral problems and interfere with interventions (e.g., impaired atte ntion, executive function, reasoning and problem solving, and learning and memory).