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BrainSTARS

BrainSTARS offers many short articles for teachers and parents to help their child make the leap back into life following a brain injury.

BrainSTARS: New Learning

Use classroom performance, not global scores on intelligence and achievement testing, as your guide to instructional objectives and modifications for kids with TBI.

BrainSTARS: Mental Processing Speed

Accommodate a child with TBI's slow mental processing with environmental supports. You will see the difference!

BrainSTARS: Judgement

Poor judgement is a result of thinking problems, and is not intentional.

BrainSTARS: Word Retrieval

Learn how to help students with brain injury find the words they are looking for — at home and at school.

BrainSTARS: Attention

Remember that your child or student does not choose to not pay attention. Here are tips for parents and teachers to help.

Recommendations for Cognitive Rehabilitation for People with TBI

Studies support the effectiveness of cognitive rehab after a brain injury.

Making a Difference #8: Communication

Communication can often be challenging for people with TBI. Learn strategies that help.

Men and Women Fare the Same Cognitively After Brain Injury

Outcome after a brain injury looks about the same in men and women.

Psychiatric Issues After Brain Injury

Learning patience and acceptance of self after a TBI can be incredibly painful. It takes time and fortitude.

Post-Acute Adult Continuing Education After TBI

Cognitive rehabilitation is crucial for enhancing the lives of people with brain injury.

Cognitive Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury

Learn what cognitive challenges can come with a TBI and how to improve upon them.

Brain Basics

The brain is incredibly complex — take an interactive journey to see how the brain works and what impact an injury can have.

Compensaciones para la memoria

Encuentre estrategias de compensación de la memoria que le funcionen a usted, ya sea utilizando un libro de memoria, ayudas electrónicas o instrucciones escritas.