Resources for Kids and Teens

Resources

Community Brain Injury Program provides funding and coordination of short-term, rehabilitation and support services. The goal is to help the child or youth as they move from hospital or rehabilitation centre to home, school, and community.  Services are provided to children and youth, aged 0-19 years, in their home community (anywhere in BC).

Teaching Students with Acquired Brain Injury is a resource guide for schools that has an overview of the brain, effects of injury, educational implications and practical strategies to use in the schoolroom.  There are also case studies and sample individual education plans.    

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Wipe Out (website requires Adobe Flash Plugin), a movie from the Knowledge Network, shows the personal stories of three young men with traumatic brain injuries.  They talk about the extreme sports and behaviours that led to their injuries. It shows the harsh reality of their injuries and has a strong prevention message.

Protect your head from the BrainTrust Canada Association is an interactive website. Get ready to experience what it may feel like to have a brain injury.    

BC Brain Injury Association is in the process of developing a Kids Korner website that focuses on the needs of children with an ABI. Check it out frequently to see what new information is added.

About Brain Injury (aboutbraininjury.org.uk) is website was put together by the Brain and Spine Foundation in the UK. It has some really good information on growing up with an acquired brain injury, being a teenager with ABI, being in school, friends and family relationships, drugs and alcohol, sexuality and general ABI information for teens.

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