Acquired Brain Injury

Some Considerations

• Acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to any damage to the brain that occurred after birth. Common causes of ABI include accidents, stroke, lack of oxygen and degenerative neurological disease. 
• Persons with an acquired brain injury may have impaired ability to think and learn ( forgetful , poor attention), altered behavior and personality (short tempered, lethargic, flat or depressed), impaired ability to communicate (slow or slurred speech , difficulty following conversation.)
• Common accommodations for students with brain injuries are extended time for testing, testing in a distraction reduced environment, recorded lectures, having instructions presented in more than one way (verbal and written), notetaking assistance (copies of notes or use of technology to assist in notetaking), course substitutions, and alternative print formats.