Brain Injury Partners: Navigating the School System
“Brain Injury Partners: Navigating the School System,” is designed to give parents of school-aged children with a brain injury the skills they need to become successful advocates.
This program was evaluated in a clinical trial with 174 parents of school-aged children with brain injury. Results showed that family members found the skills and materials in the program very helpful in making meetings at school more successful.
“Brain Injury Partners: Navigating the School System” allows parents to:
- Learn advocacy skills in an engaging, self-paced format and communicate better with school staff in order to get what is needed for their child. The 5-lesson tutorial on advocacy skills comes complete with realistic video examples.
- Apply easy-to-use, practical tools to help organize records, prepare for meetings, set goals, and keep track of progress.
- Explore resources and information on Individualized Educational Plans (IEP)/504 plans, post-school transition, and legal support.
- Develop strategies to prevent burnout, better cope with guilt and grief, and understand the unique challenges faced by families.
The program was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and created in collaboration with the Brain Injury Association of America.