Treatment Options
The first step to seeking treatment is to schedule a chemical health assessment. All Minnesota counties and tribes are mandated to provide Rule 25 assessments, and assessments are conducted in…
Resources – Chemical Health
Treatment Resources The first step to seeking treatment is to schedule a chemical health assessment. All Minnesota counties and tribes are mandated to provide Rule 25 assessments, and assessments are…
Identification and Diagnosis
For most of human history, injuries to the head were left untreated and used to explain why a person was oddly different ("a mule kicked him"). There were no means…
Aphasia
Aphasia is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. Primary signs of the disorder include difficulty expressing oneself when speaking,…
Classroom Challenges
A lot of varied activity goes on in a typical ABE classroom. Students are at different skill and motivation levels and bring different experiences to the classroom. ABE teachers may…
Interview Questions
Understanding an Individual Student Verifying a Head Injury It may not be standard to obtain a medical history on ABE students when they enroll. Brain injury is not something a…
Instructional Strategies
Choosing the Appropriate Approaches The chapter on Identification and Diagnosis describes some of the more common effects of brain injury on thinking and memory, mood and behavior, and physical-sensory experiences.…
English Language Learner (ELL)
A Diagnostic Dilemma Immigrants to the United States have come for a variety of reasons. Some bring well developed educational and vocational skills in search of a better opportunity to…
Resources – Brain Injury
Classes for Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors Adult Academic Program - Robbinsdale Area Schools Serving individuals in the metro area who have had a stroke or brain injury and who…
Identification and Diagnosis
Criteria for Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-TR) criteria for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes the following: Criteria 1: Deficits in social…
