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TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
Disability CategoriesDefinition
An IDEA disability category for an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment that adversely affects educational performance. TBI can affect cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, behavior, and physical abilities.
Legal Reference:34 C.F.R. § 300.8(c)(12)
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