Acquired Brain Injury (Online)

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Acquired Brain Injury (Online)

Acquired Brain Injury (Online)

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (12:00 AM) to Wednesday, June 30, 2027 (11:59 PM)
5 PDCs
Provider: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Center on Community Living and Careers
Course Name: Acquired Brain Injury (Online)

Speaker: Brady F. Powers, Cecilia Pohs-Buckley, Sandra Block
Program Type: College/University Course - Quarter
Registration URL: https://expand.iu.edu/browse/iidc/cclc/courses/acquired-brain-injury
Acquired Brain Injury, Bloomington, Indiana
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By the end of the course, learners will be able to: 1. Identify the types and causes of acquired brain injury and how the medical community defines level of severity. 2. Reflect on the increased prevalence of acquired brain injury and how that has affected public opinion and policy.  3. Demonstrate how identifying the specific lobes/areas of the brain that have been injured predicts possible symptoms. 4. Define common functional challenges for individuals with acquired brain injury. 5. Determine whether an individual should be evaluated for an acquired brain injury. 6. Describe treatment for various types of acquired brain injury and accommodations for related functional challenge. 7. Articulate factors that can impact treatment and recovery for individuals with acquired brain injury. 8. Differentiate quality transition services from ineffective ones for students with acquired brain injury. 9. Evaluate approaches for effective career planning, training, and job placement for individuals with acquired brain injury.

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In this course you will learn what constitutes an acquired brain injury, its causes and prevalence, and best practices for accommodating functional limitations in both school and work. This course is intended for professional development and is not designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. This course is offered four times each year beginning in March, June, September, and December. The cost is $75.00. Course modules include: 1. Introduction to Brain Injury 2. Prevalence and Effect on Public Policy 3. Area of Brain Injury and Symptoms 4. Common Functional Challenges of ABI 5. Determining Need for and Type(s) of Evaluations for ABI 6. Treatment and Rehabilitation 7. Key Factors to Consider for Individuals with ABI 8. Transition Services for Students with ABI 9. Effective Career Planning, Post-Secondary Training and Employment Strategies 10. Conclusion Registration for each course will open in the month prior to training. Earn professional development credits (CE units, CRCs, PGP hours) upon course completion. This course takes approximately 5 hours to complete. Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to Canvas. Note: When you register, you'll receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules. Trainees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe. Trainees are allowed to finish the course prior to its conclusion date.

Acquired Brain Injury
Acquired Brain Injury
2810 E Discovery Pkwy
Bloomington, IN 47408-9020

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