BIRSST – Brain Injury Regional School Support Teams

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The Building Blocks of Brain Development and Neuroeducational Evaluation
This module provides information on brain development and a simple framework for understanding and addressing the needs of students with all types of learning differences. (48 minutes)

Understanding the Intersections between Brain Injury and Mental Health Conditions
A child who sustains a brain injury is vulnerable to developmental, psychosocial, and biochemical consequences. Increase your understanding of and how best to address the needs of these students. (33 minutes)

Understanding Brain Injury and the Intersection with Challenging Behaviors, “Can’t versus Won’t”
A brain-based approach to identifying the root cause of the behavior and effectively addressing a students’ challenging behaviors. (27 minutes)

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BIRSST Team Contacts

BrainSTEPS – 2020 Online Learning for Students with Mild/Concussion, Moderate, & Severe Acquired Brain Injuries

October 2019 BIRSST Training
Building Blocks Power Point (Morning Session)
Return to Learn (RTL) and TASK Information (Afternoon Session)

TBI Elementary Brochure SAFE Child (English)

TBI Elementary Brochure SAFE Child (Spanish)

TBI Elementary Brochure SAFE Child (Vietnamese)

TBI Birth to K Brochure SAFE Child (English)

TBI Birth to K Brochure SAFE Child (Spanish)

TBI Birth to K Brochure SAFE Child (Vietnamese)

Bridging the Gap from Concussion to the Classroom 2nd Edition (November 2018)

Concussion Law 2014

Information from Teachers for CMT

Information from Teachers for CMT (Fillable PDF)

Nebraska Concussion Awareness Act – Quick Facts

Post-Concussion Symptom Checklist

Return to Learn Protocol CMT

Return to Academics Progression

Return to Learn Release of Information

Tips for Teachers

Section 1 – Brain Injury Definition and Causes

Section 2 – Symptoms of TBI/Concussions

Section 3 – Educational Impact of Concussions

Section 4 – The Changing Culture of Concussions

Section 5 – Concussion Management: Best Practices for Schools

Section 6 – Academic Accommodations

Section 7 – Contacts, References, and Resources

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Birth to 3-year-olds (English)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Birth to 3-year-olds (Spanish)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Birth to 3-year-olds (Vietnamese)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: 3-year-olds to Kindergarten (English)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: 3-year-olds to Kindergarten (Spanish)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: 3-year-olds to Kindergarten (Vietnamese)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Grades 1 to 5 (English)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Grades 1 to 5 (Spanish)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Grades 1 to 5 (Vietnamese)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Grades 6 to 12 (English)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Grades 6 to 12 (Spanish)

SAFE Child Screening Tool: Grades 6 to 12 (Vietnamese)