23TRA542 Acquired Brain Injury in the Classroom

Date:     Thursday 19th October 2023
Time:     7 pm - 8 pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

No two children are the same, and no two brain injuries are the same. So, teaching a student with an Acquired Brain Injury can seem daunting. This workshop considers key needs such as fatigue, attention, interaction, memory, communication and motivation, and provides information on the multifaceted needs of children and young people with Acquired Brain Injury and how these needs can be met in the classroom. This workshop will help you to:

• Understand the difficulties that young people with an Acquired Brain Injury experience.
• Support these students by using appropriate strategies to support their learning.
• Understand and address the social and emotional difficulties experienced by these students.

Bio of Organisation: Acquired Brain Injury Ireland

19,000 people in Ireland acquire a brain injury every single year. Acquired Brain Injury Ireland is an internationally accredited provider of community-based neuro-rehabilitation services for people with an acquired brain injury and their families. The organisation works in communities across Ireland to support and empower people to rebuild their lives, as well as campaigning and advocating for the rights and needs of this hidden group in society. www.abiireland.ie 

Presented by Dr. Brian McClean (Dr. Brian McClean, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland) 

Facilitated by: Susan Fitzpatrick On With Life (Support/Education Facilitator U18s, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland)