This resource guide offers strategies for working with children having mild to severe brain injuries. Chapter 1 corrects common misunderstandings about brain injuries and gives suggestions and illustrative case examples. Chapter 2 discusses 12 common changes in students with brain injuries such as tiredness, irritability, passivity, depression, forgetfulness, distractibility, and poor organizational skills. Each characteristic is discussed in terms of school signs, questions for teachers to ask, questions to ask parents, an example, and a suggested intervention. Chapter 3 provides basic information on the neurology of brain injuries and suggestions for dealing with classroom problems concerning fatigue, memory/organization, motor difficulties, reading, math, social skills, attention, and behavior. Chapter 4 addresses working with the neuropsychologist and the neuropsychological evaluation. Chapter 5 considers problems faced by parents and other family members and offers suggestions for communicating with and providing support to families. Also included are three worksheets to assist in planning for: (1) the child's transition back to school; (2) the child's transition to the next grade; and (3) the child's transition into middle or high school. (Contains a list of 10 suggested readings and 3 organizational resources.) (DB)