Sponsored by NTACT, Janet Williams, founder and president of Minds Matter, LLC and communityworks inc, will share her experience educating and supporting children with traumatic brain injury and families of those affected by TBI.
LIVE EVENT: April 18, 2019 Recording available
ONLINE CHAT: April 18-May 2, 2019
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How could you use this information to help the youth in your life?
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I work with individuals through VR and work with some transition age youth. I work with individuals with brain injuries from transition age on up. I am also a CBIS. any information is added to my knowledge. Thank you!
You are very welcome!
Why is it we as parents are So restricted with VR and their ability is so very limited on helping our adult children and yet they get plenty of funding????
It has been impossible to get VR HI and VR TBI to collaborate??? Any Suggestions
Excellent question Maryanne. I have seen this issue too. First, I would ask for the rights and responsibilities they are supposed to give you when you are referred. Ask about their process for appeal. Be the squeaky wheel. If you can’t get satisfaction from the agency itself, contact your Protection and Advocacy group. Every state has one and their job is to help you navigate the system, including voc rehab. You can also contact your legislator who will make an inquiry to the agency head to look at your case. I am you you have had to advocate to get this far…sadly, it often doesn’t end. You have paid for these services with your taxes, and they are your right. If there are every open hearings thorough your legislature, you can sign up to testify. I know your plate is likely full getting through your day to day life, but some of these steps may work. Be THAT Mom.
I just posted the assessment Janet detailed near the beginning of her presentation. Will this be helpful for assessing students you work with? Have you used any other brain injury specific assessments in the past that might be worth sharing here?
Janet talks about how to use the HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool (above) at about 11:45 in the video! Check it out to see how you can use it as well. Perhaps some students who have been identified with other disabilities may be experiencing residual effects of a brain injury.