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Predictors and indicators of academic outcome in children 2 years following traumatic brain injury

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 1997

GLYNDA J. KINSELLA ,
MARGOT PRIOR ,
MICHAEL SAWYER ,
BEN ONG ,
DOUGLAS MURTAGH ,
RICHARD EISENMAJER ,
DOUGLAS BRYAN ,
VICKI ANDERSON  and
GEOFFREY KLUG
GLYNDA J. KINSELLA
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, La Trobe University, Australia
MARGOT PRIOR
Affiliation:
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
MICHAEL SAWYER
Affiliation:
Adelaide Children's Hospital, Australia
BEN ONG
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, La Trobe University, Australia
DOUGLAS MURTAGH
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, La Trobe University, Australia
RICHARD EISENMAJER
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, La Trobe University, Australia
DOUGLAS BRYAN
Affiliation:
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
VICKI ANDERSON
Affiliation:
Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia
GEOFFREY KLUG
Affiliation:
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Abstract

Within the context of a longitudinal study investigating outcome for children following traumatic brain injury, this paper reports on the utility of neuropsychological testing in predicting academic outcome in children 2 years following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Twenty-nine school-age children who were admitted to hospital after TBI were assessed with a battery of neuropsychological and academic measures at 3 and 24 months postinjury. The neuropsychological battery included measures of memory, learning, and speed of information processing. Academic outcome was assessed in terms of post-TBI change in school placement. According to logistic regression analysis, change in placement from regular to special education at 2 years post-TBI was predicted by injury severity and by neuropsychological performance at 3 months post-TBI. Findings suggest that neuropsychological testing is useful in identifying children with special educational needs subsequent to TBI. (JINS, 1997, 3, 608–616.)

Keywords

Traumatic brain injuryPediatricsNeuropsychological assessmentAcademic outcome
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 3 , Issue 6 , November 1997 , pp. 608 - 616
Copyright
© 1997 The International Neuropsychological Society

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