Brain Injury
The Brain Injury Regional School Support Team is a cooperative project between ESUs 13, 16, and 17 and the Nebraska Department of Education. The purpose of the BIRSST is to promote capacity for ESU and school district personnel through providing training to school staff who provide direct services to students who sustain a brain injury. This includes academic accommodations for Return to Learn. Those served by the BIRSST include students birth-21, parents/caregivers, educators, support staff, coaches, and administrators. The team supports districts in the evaluation of the areas of concern for students after sustaining a brain injury. For more information, please see the BIRSST website.
ESU13 Special Education Director
Pam Brezenski pbrezenski@esu13.org
Occupational Therapist
Ross VanAmburg rvanamburg@esu13.org
Recommended Websites:
Exercise After Concussion Presentation
BIRSST Return Documents
Return to Learn Progression 2017
Return to Play Progression 2017
Bridging the Gap-NDE Updated June 2017
BIRSST Powerpoint Presentation
Concussion Management in Schools-July 2017
Brain Injury MATRIX 2106
Articles
Concussion Gender Vulnerability
Brain Recovery Recover Longer than Clinical Recovery