Traumatic Brain Injury Information

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic Brain Injury is an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external force resulting in a total or partial functional disability, psychosocial impairment, or both, that adversely affects a child's educational performance. The term includes open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, including a) cognition; b) language; c) memory; d) attention; e) information processing; f) communication and g) speech. The term does not include brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or brain injuries induced by birth trauma. Eligibility is determined as defined in OAR 581-015-2175.

Traumatic Brain Injury Regional Inclusive Services Team

• Region 1 Eastern Oregon (Intermountain ESD)
  
• Region 2 Central Oregon (High Desert ESD)
• Region 3 Southern Oregon (Southern Oregon ESD)
  
• Region 4 Cascade (Linn Benton Lincoln ESD)
  
• Region 4 Cascade (South Coast ESD)
  
• Region 5 Willamette (Willamette ESD)
  
• Region 6 Columbia (Portland Public Schools)
  
• Region 7 Lane (Lane ESD)
• Region 8 Northwest (Northwest ESD)

Resources

• Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluation Components and Eligibility Criteria OAR 581-015-2175
  
• HB 4140
  
• HB 4140 FAQ September 2021
  
• Accessible Instructional Materials
  
• Return to School: 
  
• What is a Concussion? Watch to learn more
  
• Online Courses: In the Classroom after Concussion
• Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon
• WonderBaby.org

Oregon Department of Education Disclaimer: The projects below were developed in whole or in part with contract funds from the Oregon Department of Education, Office of Student Services. This funding does not necessarily constitute or imply endorsement by the Oregon Department of Education.

• The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT)
  

Contact:

Georgeann Harty