What is a brain injury?

"Head (brain) injury means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both, that adversely affect an individual's educational performance. The term applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognition; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgement; problem solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions, information processing; and speech. The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative or brain injuries induced by birth trauma." Administrative Rules of Special Education-July 1995

Brain Injury Resource Library

How can I protect my child?

Help prevent acquired brain injuries by promoting:

• seat belt and car seat safety
  
  
• bicycle safety
  
  
• farm safety
  
  
• sport and playground safety

How to Prevent a Brain Injury

• English Version
  
  
• Spanish Version

• BIRT Responsibilities & Contact Information
  
  
• Causes & Symptoms of a Brain Injury
  
  
• Brain Injury Waiver
  
  
• Answers you need before your child enters the classroom
  
  
• Characteristics of Brain Injuries: Mild to Severe (PowerPoint)
  
  
• Facts About Concussion
  • English Version
  • Spanish Version
    
    
• Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States–A Report to Congress
  
  
• Links

Concussions in High School Sports (Resources for Coaches)

• A Fact Sheet for Athletes
  
  
• A Fact Sheet for Parents
  
  
• Cerebral Concussion: Causes, Effects, and Risks in Sports
  
  
• Sports Related Recurrent Brain Injuries, United States
  
  
• Unreported Concussion in High School Football Players
  
  
• Wallet Card for Coaches