Traumatic Brain Injury

Students with a TBI eligibility may be referred for ongoing consultative support. We partner with early childhood programs and school districts to assist children and youth with TBI in the following ways:

• Guidance on the TBI evaluation process, required assessments, and eligibility criteria
• Information and training on the characteristics of TBI, how they affect learning and school performance, and effective strategies for support.
• Focus on supports for school personnel; advising teams and service providers regarding accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction.

Each Regional Inclusive Services program has a designated TBI Liaison. In our region, Brad Hendershott, Ed.D. serves in this role and can be reached at bhender1@pps.net.

STUDENT Referral for TBI SERVICES     

Reach out with any questions. We can also advise on:

• Immediate Temporary Accommodation Plans (ITAPs) as outlined in Gwen's Law (House Bill 3007; 2025).
  • Visit our ITAP resource page
• Return-to-school planning after a medically treated concussion or other brain injury
• Concussion information and prevention in school settings
• TBI-focused professional development for districts and educator groups

Visit the Oregon Department of Education's Regional Inclusive Services (RIS) page for information on statewide TBI services and links to the other. RIS across the state.