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Providing Meaningful Opportunities for Socialization for Children with TBI

"Opportunities for meaningful and fun socialization for kids with TBI are as important as any of the medical or rehab therapies they receive," explains Hospital Executive Amy Mansue.

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Orchestrating a Pediatric Rehabilitation Plan for a Child with TBI

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue talks about how an individualized rehabilitation plan for a child with TBI is created with a full team of specialists and how it is reacessed and managed as the child makes progress.

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One Small Connection: Children in Rehab for TBI

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue tells the story of a child with TBI who only started to progress after she made a connection with a security guard who worked in the rehab hospital.

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Defining Success for Children with Brain Injury

"Never doubt a child with a TBI," says Hospital Executive Amy Mansue. Kids will overcome their injury and be successful.

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Pediatric Cognitive Rehabilitation and School

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue talks about her pediatric cognitive rehab program that is set up like a school to help a child with TBI deal with issues like frustration in addition to regular academic work.

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Giving Support to Parents and Siblings of a Child with TBI

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue talks about the importance of giving parents and siblings the words and supports they need to help them deal with their loved one's TBI — in the short- and long-term.

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The Role of Family in a Child's Recovery from Brain Injury

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue talks about the essential role the entire family plays in a child's recovery from TBI — from being able to care for and push the child during rehab therapy to reinforcing those therapies in the home.

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What Happens at a Pediatric Rehab Hospital Post-TBI

Hospital Executive Amy Mansue talks about the team of nurses, doctors, rehab therapists, and Child Life specialists that helps kids with TBI recover what they've lost or establish new goals for life.

Treating TBI at the VA

Patients are an integral part of the interdisciplinary polytrauma team at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center.

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Medical Care Issues for Adolescents with Brain Injury

Not having coordinated medical care after a TBI can complicate matters, especially for adolescents who are trying to transition to independent adulthood.

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College Students with TBI Need to Learn How They Learn Best

To succeed in college, students with TBI need to learn what specifically they need in order to do well academically.

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Programs in High Schools Can Help Teens with TBI Set New or Different Goals

Many high schools offer programs in technology or culinary arts, for example, that are one way for teens with TBI to learn some skills as jumping off places for future career opportunities.

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For Adolescents with TBI, Getting Help with Plan B

If a student with TBI fails in college, go back to your family and circle of support to see what went wrong and what you can do differently to succeed in college or work.

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Educating Parents and Students on Academic Needs Post-TBI

Everyone wants to see a teen with TBI graduate with his class, but not tapping into all available support services like special ed or vocational rehab before graduating can set that person back later.

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Partnerships Among Schools, Parents, and Medical Facilities Can Be Beneficial

Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa talks about how parents and schools can partner with medical facilities to better understand how a brain injury can affect a student socially, behaviorally, and academically.

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Using Schools as a Resource After a Brain Injury

Although states and school systems vary, schools can be great resources for kids with TBI — and their parents. Support services can range from 504 plans and special ed to transition plans for teens.

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Learning How to Learn in College, Especially After a Brain Injury

The most successful students with TBI in college are those who know their strengths and weaknesses, how to ask for help when they need it, and how to put the focus on how to learn they can rather than how they can't.

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa talks about her program where peer counselors use their own experiences moving forward after a TBI to teach other adolescents positive and effective habits.

What Can Students with TBI Do If They Flunk Out?

Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa outlines several strategies to help high school and college students if they are not succeeding academically.

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Helping Teens with TBI Use Social Media Appropriately

Posting an inappropriate message on Facebook or inundating friends with texts can be social media pitfalls for any teen, especially those with a brain injury.

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Turning Ambitions into Reality with the Help of Voc Rehab

Helping people with brain injury, like this young man, figure out what they want to do with their lives is crucial.

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Learning to Minimize Risky Behaviors for Teens with TBI

Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa talks about education and effective programs to help teens with TBI make positive choices.

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Different Ways to Teach Health and Wellness to Adolescents with TBI

Returning to team sports is not the only way to be active and engaged for kids with a TBI.

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Helping Adolescents with TBI Transition to Independence

Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa talks about her research working with teens with TBI and their parents on readiness for transition to independence.

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For Teens, the Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation Before Leaving High School

Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa talks about the advantages for adolescents with TBI to talk with their vocational rehab counselors before leaving high school.