@article{ref1,
title="Predictors and indicators of academic outcome in children 2 years following traumatic brain injury",
journal="Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society",
year="1997",
author="Kinsella, G. J. and Prior, M. and Sawyer, M. and Ong, B. and Murtagh, D. and Eisenmajer, R. and Bryan, D. and Anderson, Vicki and Klug, G.",
volume="3",
number="6",
pages="608-616",
abstract="Within the context of a longitudinal study investigating outcome for children following traumatic brain injury, this paper reports on the utility of neuropsychological testing in predicting academic outcome in children 2 years following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Twenty-nine school-age children who were admitted to hospital after TBI were assessed with a battery of neuropsychological and academic measures at 3 and 24 months postinjury. The neuropsychological battery included measures of memory, learning, and speed of information processing. Academic outcome was assessed in terms of post-TBI change in school placement. According to logistic regression analysis, change in placement from regular to special education at 2 years post-TBI was predicted by injury severity and by neuropsychological performance at 3 months post-TBI. Findings suggest that neuropsychological testing is useful in identifying children with special educational needs subsequent to TBI.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1355-6177",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}