TBI Project Resources






 


[ Inservice ]   [ Technical Assistance ]   [ TBI Miniteams ]   [Written Material & Videotapes ]   [ NDSP Library ]

Inservice

picture of woman presenting at an inservice meetingUpon request, Kansas school districts may receive ABI/TBI inservice training. Depending on school personnel needs, this training may consist of general TBI awareness training or focus on the specific needs of a student with ABI/TBI (e.g., when a student is re-entering school). ABI/TBI awareness training includes an explanation of the causes and consequences of ABI/TBI and provides strategies for school re-entry, scheduling modifications, and educational programming.

ABI/TBI inservice training may be delivered by local TBI miniteam members or project personnel. To request inservice training, Kansas school personnel should contact the TBI Project director, Janet Tyler, Ph.D.  

Some of the presentations currently available for inservice training include:

  • Common Pediatric Disabilities
  • Family and Community Issues
  • Overview of ABI/TBI
  • Medical Aspects of TBI
  • School Re-entry for Students with ABI/TBI
  • Service Models for ABI/TBI

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Technical Assistance

picture of a girl studyingKansas school districts serving students with ABI/TBI often require assistance in developing educational programs to meet the needs of these students. Trained ABI/TBI miniteam members or TBI Project personnel are available to provide technical assistance and consultation to school personnel in such cases. Services include assistance with identification of students, school re-entry planning, IEP development, scheduling modifications, educational programming, and longterm monitoring of students with ABI/TBI. 

The TBI Project has also developed educational, vocational, and community resource listings and service descriptions, written materials, and presentations to help educators and families of students with ABI/TBI obtain needed information. To request technical assistance or consultation, Kansas school personnel should contact Janet Tyler, Ph.D.  

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TBI Miniteams

TBI Miniteams consist of a variety of education and related services personnel (e.g., special education teachers, coordinators, administrators, and school-based psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, speech language therapists). The size of the miniteam varies depending on the number of students who are served by the cooperative or school district.  Most miniteams have at least seven members, with larger districts and service centers having as many as 12 or more members.

The TBI Project has trained over 250 miniteam members in the area of ABI/TBI.  Each miniteam member is aware of and understands the unique characteristics and educational needs of students with ABI/TBI.  Miniteam members are dedicated to helping assure that Kansas students with ABI/TBI receive an appropriate education.  These miniteam members also have expert resource personnel available to provide technical assistance on a wide variety of individual cases.  Many miniteam members are also active in school-based brain injury prevention programs.

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TBI Miniteams Serving Kansas Students

Cooperative/District City

ANW Special Education Coop #603

Humboldt

Auburn-Washburn SPED #437

Topeka

Barton CO Coop Special Services #428

Great Bend

Blue Valley SPED #229

Overland Park

Central KS Coop in Education #305

Salina

Comprehensive SPED #489 - Hays

Hays

Derby SPED #260

Derby

Doniphan Co Education Coop USD #616

Bendena

East Central KS Coop #614 (ECKCE)

Baldwin City

Flint Hills SPED Coop #253

Council Grove   

Garden City SPED #457

Garden City

Gardner Special Services #231

Gardner

Geary County USD #475

Junction City

Harvey County SPED Coop #373

Newton

Haysville SPED #261

Haysville

High Plains SPED Coop #611

Ulysses

Hutchinson SPED # 308

Hutchinson

KS State School for the Blind

KCK

Lawrence SPED #497

Lawrence

Learning Coop N Central KS # 333

Concordia

Leavenworth SPED Coop #453

Lansing

Liberal SPED #480

Liberal

Marshall CO SPED Coop #364

Marysville

McPherson CO SPED #418

McPherson

Mulvane SPED #263

Mulvane

NEKESC SPED Coop #608

Lecompton

NWK Education Service Center #602

Oakley

Olathe SPED #233

Olathe

Reno County Education Coop #610

Hutchinson

Seaman SPED #345

Seaman   

Sedgwick CO Area SPED #618

Goddard

SE  Kansas Education Service Center

Girard

SE Kansas SPED COOP #637 (Interlocal)

Pittsburg

Shawnee Heights SPED #450

Tecumseh

Shawnee Mission SPED #512

Shawnee Mission

Smoky Hill N Central KS ED Service #629

Concordia  

Sumner County Education Service #619

Belle Plaine 

SW Kansas Area Coop #613

Ensign/Dodge City

SW Plains Regional Service Center #626

Holcomb  

Topeka SPED #501

Topeka

Tri County SPED Coop #607

Independence

Tri County Special Services #495

Larned

Turner SPED #202

KCK

Wichita SPED #259

Wichita

Wyandotte CO SPED #500

KCK

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Written Materials & Videotapes

The following resources have been developed by TBI project personnel.  Should you need assistance in obtaining any of these resources, please contact Dr. Janet Tyler.

Articles
Tyler, J.S. & Wilkerson, L. (1999). Planning school transitions for students with TBI. Brain Injury Source. 3(3), 14-16, 54.

Tyler, J.S. & Colson, S. (1994). Common pediatric disabilities: Medical aspects and educational implications. Focus on Exceptional Children. 27(4), 1-16.

Tyler, J.S. & Mira, M.P. (1993). Educational modifications for students with head injuries. Teaching Exceptional Children. 25(3), 24-27.

Tyler, J.S. (1990). Serving students with traumatic brain injuries in the learning disabilities classroom. LD Forum. 15(4), 28-29.

Tyler, J.S., Mira, M.P., & Hollowell, J.G. (1989). Head injury training for pediatric residents. American Journal of Diseases of Children. 143(8), 930-932.

Mira, M.P., Meck, N.E., & Tyler, J.S. (1988). School psychologist's knowledge of traumatic head injury: Implications of training. Diagnostique, 13(4), 174-180.

Mira, M.P. & Tyler, J.S. (1991). Students with traumatic brain injury: Making the transition from hospital to school. Focus on Exceptional Children, 23(5), 1-12.

Ylvisaker, M., Todis, B., Glang, A., Urbanczyk, B., Franklin, C., DePompei, R., Feeney, T., Maxwell, N.M., Pearson, S., & Tyler, J.S. (2001). Educating students with TBI: Themes and recommendations. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation,16(1),76-93.

Book Chapters

Tyler, J.S. (1997). Preparing educators to serve children with ABI. In Glang,A., Singer,G., & Todis, B., (Eds.) Students with acquired brain injury: The school's response. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Smith, S.M. & Tyler, J.S. (1997). Successful transition planning and services for students with ABI. In Glang,A., Singer,G., & Todis, B., (Eds.) Students with acquired brain injury: The school's response. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Current Books

Tyler, J.S. & Mira, M. (1999). Traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents: A Sourcebook for Teachers and Other School Personnel, 2nd ed. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Mira, M. P., Tucker, B. F., & Tyler, J.S. (1992). Traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents: A sourcebook for schools. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Inservice Training Module

The following inservice training module was developed to help educators, related service personnel, administrators, and families of students with TBI provide information to others about the effects of TBI.  The module can be ordered through the TBI Project.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Inservice Training Module: Complete inservice packet for a one to two hour training session that will help educators and related personnel understand (a) the incidence and causes of TBI among students (b) the mechanisms of brain injury (c) the recovery patterns of students with TBI (d) the immediate and long-term effects of TBI (e) the techniques used to help students with TBI re-enter school and (f) the educational modifications and instructional strategies used with students with TBI.  The Module includes presentation script and CD with Power Point presentation.  

NOTE:  The videotapes listed below, which are sold separately, are recommended as companion resources to the module.      

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Videotapes

The videotapes below were designed to help regular and special education teachers, related service personnel, administrators, and families of students with TBI understand the long-term consequences of TBI in children and adolescents. The videotapes can be ordered through the TBI Project.

Perspectives on TBI: This videotape focuses on the subtle cognitive and psychosocial effects that may exist years after a brain injury. Interviews with an 8th grade student who is 2 years post injury, his family and teachers, illustrate the longterm educational and psychosocial difficulties students with TBI may encounter. Strategies and recommendations for successfully dealing with the life-long challenges associated with TBI are outlined in detail.   Suggestions for educational programming are provided.  Date: 1993     Running Time: 25 minutes.

Never Give Up!: This videotape provides case studies of two students who have had severe brain injuries. It traces the educational history of an elementary-aged student who had a stroke at the age of two, and a high school student who was involved in a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident at age 8. Through interviews with teachers and family members viewers learn of the constant struggle to meet the educational needs of students with ABI/TBI. Suggestions for developing programs for students with severe behavioral and cognitive problems associated with ABI/TBI are provided by parents and educators.  Date: 1994     Running time: 30 minutes.

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NDSP Library

The NDSP Library offers parents, family members, educators and related service personnel access to hundreds of resources on neurologic disabilities such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, Autism, and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.  

Kansas residents or persons serving Kansas children with neurologic disabilities are invited to check-out materials using this internet-based lending library.  Choose from a variety of books, periodicals, audio, and videotapes - all of which are available for short term loan.  

Visit the NDSP Library online at www.ksndsp.org or call 913-588-5936 to request a catalog. 

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