BrainSTEPS Brain Injury School Consulting Program

The PA Department of Health created BrainSTEPS in 2007. BrainSTEPS is jointly funded by PA Dept of Health & PA Dept of Education, Bureau of Special Education.

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PA Departs of Health & Education mailed 3 laminated BrainSTEPS posters to all 3,200+ school buildings statewide to INCREASE AWARENESS of the BrainSTEPS Program for PA public school staff, parents, & students! Does your school have them posted in the front office? Let us know!

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"BrainSTEPS helped our teachers understand that brain injuries are extremely common! They also shared really beneficial teaching strategies & academic accommodations for us to use!"

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The sooner you refer a student to us, the faster we can begin supporting them!

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We make referring a student to BrainSTEPS EASY! Anyone can refer a student. Once a referral is made, we take care of securing parent signed permission to begin our school-based consultation process.

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Check out our BrainSTEPS online trainings at https://t.co/6enxY0za7X to learn more about how brain injuries can interfere with a student's ability to learn at school.

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BrainSTEPS Brain Injury Educational Consultant Team Members are the Superhero's of Brain Injury for Pennsylvania Students!

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When a student is referred to PA's BrainSTEPS Program, their school receives brain injury consultation & training from the district’s regional Intermediate Unit BrainSTEPS team. https://t.co/my8zgJJ0co

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that disrupts the brain's normal function. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI ranges from mild to severe. https://t.co/eU7ccOuHdm

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Children’s brains are not developed like adult’s brains. What does that mean? This means following an injury to a child’s brain, the full effects of the injury may not be revealed until several years later.

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Once a student has been referred to the BrainSTEPS Program in Pennsylvania, their school will receive brain injury consultation & training from the district’s regional Intermediate Unit BrainSTEPS team. It's easy to make a referral online at https://t.co/GChX63D0N5

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"We are so thankful for BrainSTEPS. Without their help when our daughter returned to school after her severe brain injury, we would have been lost, and so would her school!"

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Over 22,000 youth are diagnosed with a CONCUSSION each year in PA. Over 3,000 more children experience a moderate or severe TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. https://t.co/9JxUhgEuIb

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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are commonly caused by falls, motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, abuse & assault. Almost half (49%) of TBI-related emergency department visits among children 0 to 17 years were caused by falls (CDC, 2019).

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That's why BrainSTEPS is ALWAYS here to help! You can refer a child or teen to BrainSTEPS ONLINE at any time, night or day. Your local BrainSTEPS team will reach out to the parents within two business days to begin the consultation & training process! https://t.co/5fLueB3cKF

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If so, refer them to the BrainSTEPS Brain Injury School Consulting Program. We can help determine if there are brain injury-related learning or behavior issues. https://t.co/bjoawFi6hR

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Brain injury effects mimic other childhood disabilities leading to misdiagnosis & inappropriate educational placement in school. BrainSTEPS helps train school staff in what a brain injury is & how a brain injury is different from other types of disabilities!

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Students who sustain acquired brain injuries (traumatic & non-traumatic brain injuries) of all severities are often under-identified and misidentified in schools. BrainSTEPS was created in 2007 to support students with brain injury at school. Refer a student to us today!

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We are happy to help support your child after they experience a brain injury. We make it so easy to refer a student! https://t.co/ir7za6sDq8

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Easily make a referral to us online! You will be contacted by your local BrainSTEPS team leader within 2 business days!

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Seatbelts are required. But, even if a child is wearing their seatbelt, they can still experience a brain injury from the force of the impact that jolts their brain. If so, please refer them to BrainSTEPS for school support to help manage their symptoms. https://t.co/ZyYCWp4TLt

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Brain injury is a physical injury to the brain that can lead to learning issues for children & teens. BrainSTEPS can help support them now and over time!

To make a student referral go to: https://t.co/RecqwyF2gW.