Table of Contents

Foreword; What is an acquired bain injury; Understanding the developing brain; What happens in brain injury; Most commen areas of difficulty provoked by ABI; Why does ABI provoke different special educational needs; Planning school reintegration; Assessment; Individual education planning; Use of additional classroom support, Classroom strategies; Understanding and managing behaviour changes; Social and emotional supports; Working with families; Transitions; Mild traumatic brain injury; Afterword; Useful organisations and resources; Glossary; Index

About the Author

Sue Walker, Educational Psychologist and freelance lecturer, specialising in field of children with neurological impairments. Beth Wicks, former teacher in special and mainstream schools and now independent Education Consultant specialising in the field of neurological impairment.

Reviews

"This outstanding publication written by knowledgeable practitioners makes a significant contribution to the debate concerning acquired brain injury and educational provision...This publication deserves a place in every staff library. Given the number of injuries each year, it is more than probable you are teaching or have taught a young person with ABI." Len Parkyn, The Teacher, January 2006. "This long awaited book would be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any school or educational psychology department. Sue and Beth have written from their wealth of knowledge and experience of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) within the British educational system. No longer do we have to 'translate' experiences and advice from other nations' educational cultures." The Acquirer, 2006