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Susan's Story - The Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. Learn the facts about this all-too-common injury along with helpful tips for parents and teachers.
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The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
A treasure trove of training materials for Rehabilitation Practioners!
The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials provides a wide variety of disability related training resources. It locates, collects and distributes a wide variety of training materials such as participant and trainer manuals, videos, syllabi and curricula from rehabilitation training programs.
These materials are not generally found in a traditional library. As well as providing reference and research services, the clearinghouse can even locate and deliver training materials to your doorstep!
The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials
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Crystal Drop Ball: Sensory Integration and Balance
Try sitting the child cross-legged on a ball. Hold their hips firmly, and slowly roll the ball from the center out in the forward directions on a gentle angle.
Watch to see how (and if) the child compensates for the new angle of their trunk. We want to see the chin tip back towards level with the floor. This signifies the understanding that "upright" is not always determined by the position of the hips relative to the floor, but rather is cued by the relation of the inner ears to the floor.
Prompt the child to "sit up straight" both with verbal and demonstrative cues. Once the rolling forward is mastered, work on backwards, side-to-side, and in a gentle circular motion. The see-through ball adds extra fun!