@article{ref1,
title="Parent perceptions of school-based support for students with traumatic brain injuries",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2008",
author="Gfroerer, Susan Davies and Wade, S. L. and Wu, M.",
volume="22",
number="9",
pages="649 - 656",
abstract="Primary objective: To determine whether parents believe schools provided necessary support to their children who sustained traumatic brain injuries. Research design: Interview, to determine parent perceptions. Methods and procedure: Sixty-six primary caregivers of school-age children who experienced a TBI within the previous 2 years were interviewed regarding what types of special support were needed by and provided for their children during the 3 months immediately following school re-entry. They then rated how difficult it was to obtain support or services from the school and how satisfied they were with the support or services. Main outcomes and results: The majority of participants did not perceive the need for school-based services, even when the injury was severe. Almost all students whose parents perceived a need for an adjusted schedule were granted that accommodation, but few students received school-based counselling or behavioural support. Conclusions: Results indicated that participants perceived relatively few school-based supports, particularly given the actual academic, behavioural and social challenges experienced by children who have sustained a TBI. Schools and hospitals must take steps to ensure appropriate post-head injury support services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699050802227162",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699050802227162"
}