1. A Real Difference
for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

2. By the Numbers
1.4 Million people sustain a TBI each year in the U.S.
50,000 die
235,000 are hospitalized
1.1 Million are treated and released from an ER
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as posted on brainline.org
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3. Causes of TBI
Falls, 28%
Motor vehicle-traffic accidents, 20%
Struck by/against events, 19%
Assaults, 11%
Blasts are a leading cause of TBI for active duty military
personnel in war zones.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as posted on brainline.org
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4. Common Consequences
Of those hospitalized with a TBI, about 40% had at least one unmet need for services one year after injury.
Improving memory and problem solving
Managing stress and emotional upsets
Controlling one’s temper
Improving one’s job skills
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as posted on brainline.org
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5. Changes
Functional changes affecting
thinking behavior
language sensation
learning epilepsy
emotions Alzheimer’s/
Parkinson’s
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as posted on brainline.org
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6. A Success Story
Tony is a 10-year-old boy who, at a very early age (just
learning to walk) had a TV fall on him causing a TBI.
Up to that point Tony had met every developmental milestone
on time or early.
After the injury, Tony’s parents began noticing delays in
several social and academic areas despite repeated exposure
to concepts.
Source: LindamoodBell.com
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7. A Success Story
When Tony came to Lindamood-Bell, school was a great
struggle due to his academic, behavioral, and social
challenges.
He was a very frustrated non-reader who acted out in class
when attention was drawn to his difficulties.
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8. A Success Story
Tony’s instruction got off to a great start as help from his
behaviorist was effective in minimizing behavior problems as
instruction began.
After about 5 weeks, Tony began to realize that he was getting
much better at reading.
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9. A Success Story
Tony’s parents then signed him up for the Lindamood-Bell®
“School Program” for 6 hours/day.
In the end, Tony’s improvements were years of gain.
This led to improved confidence for Tony that carried over to
home and school.
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10. A Success Story
Tony’s Scores:
Pre-Test Re-Test
Paragraph Comprehension 1st 37th Percentile
Paragraph Fluency <1st 37th Percentile
Word Recognition 1.6 4.9 Grade Level
Word Attack 1.9 6.2 Grade Level
Spelling K.4 4.7 Grade Level
Math 2.2 5.9 Grade Level
Word Opposites <6-0 9-6 Mental Age
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11. A Success Story
Way to go Tony!
At last report, Tony is doing very well in school and requires no
special education assistance at all. He is keeping up or ahead
of his classmates in almost all subject areas.
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12. Hope for Improvement
Referral Sources:
• Brainline.org
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
•800-300-1818 www.LindamoodBell.com
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