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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY  
 
Authorities:  20 U.S.C. §§ 1401, 1414; 34 C.F.R. Part 300; 19 T.A.C. Chapter 89
 
 
 
FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS CITATIONS

D
The child must be assessed in all areas of suspected disability. 300.304(c)(4)
1414(b)(3)(B)


GROUP OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS


P
The group must comply with the EVALUATION PROCEDURES framework.


D

The group must include, but is not limited to a licensed physician.

 		300.306(a)(1)
89.1040(b)
89.1040(c)(11)


CRITERIA


D
A child may be considered to be a child with a traumatic brain injury if: 300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The child has an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force;
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The injury results in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both;
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • Applies to both open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas:
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as:
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Cognition;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Language;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Memory;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Attention;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Reasoning;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Abstract thinking;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Judgment;
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Problem-solving;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities;
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Psychosocial behavior;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Physical functions;
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Information processing; and
300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Speech.
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • Is not:
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
    • Congenital;
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
    • Degenerative; or
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
    • Induced by birth trauma;
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The traumatic brain injury adversely affects the child's educational performance; and
 		300.8(c)(12)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • By reason of the traumatic brain injury, the child needs special education and related services.
 		300.8(a)(1)
89.1040(c)(11)
1401(3)(A)


ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION


P
The DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY must be made by the ARD committee.

 
 
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