EDUCATIONAL-NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AFTER BRAIN INJURY - A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

When youth with brain injury enter the education system, educators, he alth care providers and family members are challenged to design and pr ovide school programs that will help these youngsters achieve their gr eatest potential. Several global issues emerged from the presentations on pediatric educational needs and they form the framework of this ar ticle. The key themes presented include: uniformity of data collection regarding injury and outcome, specificity of collaborative approaches , sensitivity to developmental issues and creativity in program design . This article offers specific examples of effective programming and c oncrete recommendations for implementation. More importantly, it offer s hope for the future. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All righ ts reserved.