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Public Interest Law Firms that may help parents of justice-involved youth who are denied their rights

Special Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
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Center for Children’s Law & Policy
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Southern Poverty Law Center
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Southern Legal Counsel
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The Legal Aid Society Prisoners' Rights Project
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Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic & Center for Social Justice at Loyola University
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Terris, Pravlik & Millian
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Education Law Center
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Juvenile Law Center
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Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
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Nixon Peabody
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Washington Lawyers' Committee
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The School Justice Project
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ACLU
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Advocacy Groups

National Partnership on Juvenile Services
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Brain Injury Association of Maryland
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Center for Juvenile Justice Reform
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Justice Policy Institute
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National Juvenile Justice Network
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The Coalition for Juvenile Justice
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National Association of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
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Brain Injury Association of America
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Brain Injury Websites

National Resource Center for TBI
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The Brain Injury Guide and Resources
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Journal Articles

Long-term school outcomes of children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury.

Prasad, M. R., Swank, P. R., & Ewing-Cobbs, L. (2017). Long-term school outcomes of children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury. Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 32(1), E24. 

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When Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children Become Chronic Health Conditions

Kurowski, B. G., Haarbauer-Krupa, J., & Giza, C. C. (2023). When Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children Become Chronic Health Conditions. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 38(4), 348-350. 

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Traumatic brain injury: Persistent misconceptions and knowledge gaps among educators

Ettel, D., Glang, A. E., Todis, B., & Davies, S. C. (2016). Traumatic brain injury: Persistent misconceptions and knowledge gaps among educators. Exceptionality Education International, 26(1).

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Justice-Involved

Brain Injuries are Startlingly Common Among Those Who Have Committed Crimes
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Offending
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Young People with Traumatic Brain Injury in Custody
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Neurodevelopmental Maturity and Crime: The Need at Account for Adversity and Brian Injury in the Criminal Justice System
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Nobody Made the Connection: The Prevalence of Neurodisability in Young People Who Offend
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Children and Young People with Neuro-Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System
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Identifying and Responding to Youth with Brain Injuries Within the Juvenile Justice System
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Disability Rights of North Carolina TBI Justice Database
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Brain Injury in Justice-Involved Youth: Findings and Implications for Juvenile Service Professionals
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CDC Fact Sheets

Helping Students Recover from a Concussion: Classroom Tips for Teachers
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Returning to School after a Concussion: Fact Sheet for School Professionals
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Fact Sheet for Teachers, Counselors, and School Professional

(Spanish)

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Fact Sheet for Teachers, Counselors, and School Professionals

(English)

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TBI / School Resources

General BI Education and Brain Building Blocks
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504/IEP Accommodations & Modifications for a Student with a Traumatic Brain Injury
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Brain Injury in Children and Youth: A Manual for Educators
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Returning to School After Traumatic Brain Injury
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National Association of Special Education Teachers Comprehensive Overview of Traumatic Brian Injury
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Overview

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Best Practice Guide: Information and Tools for State Brain Injury Programs

NASHIA

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Addressing the Needs of Young People with Traumatic Brain Injury in the Criminal Justice System

Video

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Traumatic Brain Injury Factsheets

Covers a wide range of topics

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What is a Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury?

Comprehensive overview

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Transition Toolkit for Students with Traumatic Brain Injury
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Other Resources

Managing the Complex Cohort of Young Offenders

(Video)

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Q&A on Supreme Court Decision Endrew F. vs. Douglas County SD
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Policy Recommendations for School Systems Serving Students with BI
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Managing Behavior Challenges in the Midst of a Crisis
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Academic Accommodations / Strategies for Educators
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Academic Accommodations Matrix
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Journal Articles

Educational and vocational issues in traumatic brain injury.

Wehman, P. H., Targett, P. S., & Avellone, L. E. (2017). Educational and vocational issues in traumatic brain injury. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, 28(2), 351-362. 

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Service delivery in the healthcare and educational systems for children following traumatic brain injury: Gaps in care.

Haarbauer-Krupa, J., Ciccia, A., Dodd, J., Ettel, D., Kurowski, B., Lumba-Brown, A., & Suskauer, S. (2017). Service delivery in the healthcare and educational systems for children following traumatic brain injury: Gaps in care. Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 32(6), 367. 

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School‐based traumatic brain injury and concussion management program.

Davies, S. C. (2016). School‐based traumatic brain injury and concussion management program. Psychology in the Schools, 53(6), 567-582. 

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Building statewide infrastructure for the academic support of students with mild traumatic brain injury.

Caplan, B., Bogner, J., Brenner, L., Arciniegas, D., Gioia, G. A., Glang, A. E., ... & Brown, B. E. (2016). Building statewide infrastructure for the academic support of students with mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 31(6), 397-406.

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Traumatic brain injuries and special education services in the schools

Blankenship, A. P., & Canto, A. I. (2018). Traumatic brain injuries and special education services in the schools. Exceptionality, 26(4), 218-229. 

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National Academy of Neuropsychology Provider Search
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Classroom Concussion Assessment Form
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The Difference between IEPs and 504 Plans
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Comparison of IDEA, ADA, and Section 504
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Neuropsychological Screening

Using Brain Injury and Cognitive Screening to Inform Treatment Planning Across Settings

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Iowa’s Lifetime History of Brain Injury

(for ages 5-21 years) 

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NASHIA’s OBISSS (Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System)
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OSU TBI Screening Form
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OSU TBI Identification Method Training Module
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Ohio State University TBI Identification Method
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