Brain injury can be difficult to diagnose, but knowing how to identify and work with an individual who has sustained a brain injury can lead to a more productive relationship with them. This tip sheet is intended to offer information on screening for possible brain injury and provide strategies for engaging an individual in an appropriate plan of care.
Read MoreBrain injury is confusing to people who don’t have one. Here are a few things you might find yourself saying that are probably not helpful.
Read MoreThis checklist is a tool to help people with brain injuries prepare for a visit with their doctor to help them better understand the problems that can occur after an injury.
Read MoreThis article outlines the different financial resources, benefits and entitlements that may be available for individuals with brain injury and their family.
Read MoreJAN’s Accommodation and Compliance Series is designed to help employers determine effective accommodations and comply with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreEmployers are required to provide reasonable accommodation to help any employee with a disability achieve vocational success. This publication supports the intent of the law and provides employers with a guide for successful integration of employees who have brain injuries into the workplace.
Read MoreIdentifies potential challenges in returning to studies after a TBI and strategies to deal with these new challenges as they arise.
Read MoreSearching for scholarships for a student with a brain injury may feel overwhelming. The Brain Injury Association developed this resource to assist students and parents in their search.
Read MoreEducation accommodation is any change or adjustment to required tasks or the classroom that allows students with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to experience education just like other students.
Read MoreFor students with traumatic brain injury (TBI), the basic transition challenges are the same as for any young person, yet they are usually more complex. Good planning greatly improves the chances that the move from high school to young adulthood will be a successful one.
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