Free Tool: Prescreening for Lifetime History of TBI and other Acquired Brain Injuries
- Hollis Brennan
- Jun 30
- 2 min read
Catch the invisible injury that is holding your clients and patients back.
We recommend using the "Prescreening for Lifetime History of TBI (from the OSU TBI-ID) and other Acquired Brain Injuries" validated by the Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. Deliver this easy screener during an annual exam or add to intake documents for adult patients with persistent symptoms or complex histories. We adapted this screener for pediatric populations to be delivered to a child's parent or caregiver.
It’s validated, quick to administer, and easy to interpret.
You may administer it verbally or give it in written form.
What to Do With a Positive Screen
If your patient screens positive for likely TBI or ABI history and exhibits related symptoms, refer them for support.
Refer to Duende Brain Injury Therapy for:
Symptom and adaptive functioning evaluation with brain injury-informed lens
Group or individual therapy focused on brain-based trauma, identity, and neurological function
Cognitive skills retraining and adaptive support
Collaborative care planning and resourcing with primary and specialty providers
Connect them with their local chapter of the Brain Injury Association of America.
If the client has insurance coverage, refer to a Neuropsychologist for an up-to-date evaluation to understand the neuropsychological, adaptive, and functional consequences of the injury.
Then refer them to a Rehabilitation Psychologist for Cognitive Therapy and to address difficulties identified in the evaluation.
If the injury was within the last 6 months, consider a DTI scan if the client's insurance will cover it.
Not sure where to start with a client? Having trouble connecting with a client and suspect a brain injury? Contact us, let's work together to help your client receive services.
