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Traumatic Brain Injury
1. Traumatic Brain Injury
Characteristics:
Moderate and severe cases of traumatic brain injury often share many of the characteristics of mild TBI,
as well as additional symptoms such as: Seizures and convulsions. Slurred speech. Persistent loss of
consciousness. Numbness in the fingers or toes. Poor coordination. Strange behavior. Dilated pupils.
TeachingStrategies:
3. Traumatic Brain Injury
Assistive Technology:
Types of Assistive Technology for TBI
Assistive technology can come in many different forms, ranging from simple, homemade devices like indoor
ramps to complex electronic equipment like voice recognition programs. Some of the most popular types of
assistive technology for TBI include:
Braille readers and embossers
computer-related equipment and programs, including screen readers (that read
aloud the words on a computer screen) and personalized keyboards
motorized wheelchairs
sip-and-puff systems, devices a TBI patient can control through inhalations and
exhalations
vision aides, including glasses, contacts and special computer monitors
