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Completed Projects
TIPS: Traumatic Brain Injury Positive Strategies
Traumatic Brain Injury Positive Strategies (TIPS), is a web-based training and information resource for parents of children and youth with brain injuries. The project was a collaboration between Eugene-based Assistech Systems,the University of Oregon’s Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT), and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center (CCHMC). TIPS is being evaluated...
GPS-TBI: Generalizing Problem Solving Strategies to Everyday Environments Following TBI
Cognitive impairments, strongly linked to reduced independence and community integration, are one of the most debilitating consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Systematically trained cognitive strategies—particularly problem-solving strategies—offer a consistent means of responding to the myriad, often unpredictable breakdowns resulting from these impairments. However, due to limited funding for rehabilitation services, persons with TBI rarely receive the training needed to learn and generalize such strategies to their everyday lives.
In the Classroom: Supporting Students with TBI
In the Classroom After Concussion: Best Practices for Student Success , is a comprehensive web-based educational and training resource for classroom teachers. The course includes interactive learning modules offering specific strategies and techniques for managing TBI-related cognitive, behavioral, and social problems in the school setting. Modules include Return to...
TATE: Training Assistive Technology in the Environment Toolkit
Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) has tremendous potential to support increased independence in adults with cognitive impairments due to traumatic brain injury (TBI) by compensating for these impairments. However, the ATC literature cites lack of effective instruction as a barrier to successful, long-term use.
Transitions Web: Web-based Transition Training for Students with Traumatic Brain Injury
Adolescents ages 15-19 have a higher rate of traumatic brain injury (TBI) than any other age group. Recent research indicates that transition outcomes (post-secondary education completion, employment, independent living/community integration) are poor for this population and that students who receive special education services in high school do no better in these domains than those who do not. Despite the clear need to improve these outcomes, students with TBI rarely receive appropriate transition services, often because educators and transition personnel lack the knowledge and skills needed to tailor effective transition practices to this unique population.
Web-Based Family Support after Brain Injury
Life is stressful! When someone you love has a brain injury it can seem overwhelming. CBIRT has developed resources that go beyond increasing knowledge about brain injury. Our goal is to provide tools for family caregivers to build skills and learn strategies for positive interactions when a family member has brain injury.