SPED 2231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Injury, Encephalitis
8 Jan 2019
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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 affects a child s educational performance. Acquired injury - occur after a child is born. Congenital - present at birth or if occurred at the time of delivery. Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain; brain was injured as result of the inflammation. Tbi also implies to both open and closed head injuries. Closed head injury - does not involve penetration or fracture of the bones of the skull. Approx 1. 7 million people annually sustain a tbi. Approx 1/3rd of all injury related deaths in the us are related to a tbi. Children from birth to age four, adolescents ages 15 to 19, and senior citizens over age 65 are most likely to sustain a tbi. Males are much more likely to sustain a tbi than females are.
