TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Factors impacting educational outcomes for students with traumatic brain injury in BrainSTEPS
JO  - International journal of speech-language pathology
A1  - Crook, Libby
A1  - Riccardi, Jessica S.
A1  - Eagan-Johnson, Brenda
A1  - Vaccaro, Monica
A1  - Ciccia, Angela H.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: To describe child pre-injury and injury factors impacting post-injury educational outcomes for students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) participating in a state-wide, school-based, school re-entry consultation program, BrainSTEPS in Pennsylvania.<br><br>METHOD: Retrospective analysis of a BrainSTEPS annual follow-up survey.<br><br>RESULT: A total of 296 parent surveys were completed. Analysis revealed a significant difference between levels of severity of TBI and current educational placement (p < 0.001), receipt of current therapy (p < 0.05) and need for additional consult (p < 0.05). Severity of TBI was not related to other examined educational outcome variables (i.e. school performance, current symptoms). History of TBI, symptoms and treatment were not found to be associated with educational outcomes.<br><br>CONCLUSION: These results both support findings from previous studies, and extend previous work by highlighting ongoing needs, including continued, individualised support, of children who sustain a moderate-severe TBI during childhood, and are currently in the chronic stages of injury, with consideration of pre- and post- injury factors. Programs such as BrainSTEPS provide identification of educational needs and provide needed services and supports for children with TBI. Sensitive, validated measures are needed to further understand the role of pre-injury and injury factors on educational outcomes, particularly in programs like BrainSTEPS.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1754-9507
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2022.2127899
ID  - ref1
ER  -