Traumatic Brain Injury Transition Team (TBITT)
The Traumatic Brain Injury Transition Team is available to help support the
needs of students who have sustained a brain injury through consultation to
the eductional staff workingwith the student and the student's peers and family.
CONTACTS
Name/Location |
Assigned District & |
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** | Paul Dymowski, Director of Center Based Programs 365-2263, 447-2440 (fax) |
Kent ISD pauldymowski@kentisd.org |
** | Carie Drake, Administrative Assistant, Special Education 365-2299, 447-2440 (fax) |
Kent ISD cariedrake@kentisd.org |
** |
Deb Schuitema |
Grand Rapids schuitemad@grps.org |
Janet Brown, Occupational Therapist |
Byron Center jbrown@bcpsk12.net |
|
Kim Pyper, Occupational Therapist 891-0219, 891-0233 (fax) |
Caledonia pyperk@calschools.org |
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Molly Bradley, SLP 616-696-1204 x.6239, 696-0082 (fax) |
Cedar Springs molly.bradley@csredhawks.org |
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Sarah VanderBaan 785-8440, 785-8455 (fax) |
Choice Schools |
|
Mary Dalton, Teacher Consultant 254-5286, 784-5404 (fax) |
Comstock Park mdalton@cppschools.com |
|
Susan Hardouin, School Psychologist |
Comstock Park |
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Holly Brownley, Teacher Consultant 235-3535, 235-6730 (fax) |
East Grand Rapids hbrownle@egrps.org |
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Kendra Webb, Occupational Therapist 493-8660, 493-8663 (fax) |
Forest Hills kwebb@fhps.net |
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Laurie Benson, School Pyschologist |
Godrey-Lee lbenson@godfrey-lee.org |
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Jessica Crampton, Director of Student Services 241-4722 ext. 5331, 726-5979 (FAX) |
Godfrey-Lee jcrampton@godfrey-lee.org |
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Katie Burpee, Occupational Therapist 252-2090, 252-2232 (fax) |
Godwin Heights burpee@godwinschools.org |
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** | Holly Commons, Speech Therapist 819-2759, 819-2200 (fax) |
Grand Rapids |
Emily Howell, Homebound & Hospitalized 819-2710, 819-2713 (fax) |
Grand Rapids howelle@grps.org |
|
** | Rebecca Reynolds, Speech Therapist 819-2144, 819-2773 (fax) |
Grand Rapids reynoldsr@grps.org |
Sara Larkin, Special Education Supervisor 819-2759, 819-2200 (fax) |
Grand Rapids larkins@grps.org |
|
** | Bethany Muszkiewicz, Speech & Language 819-3545, 819-2200 (fax) |
Grand Rapids muszkiewiczb@grps.org |
** | Jeanette Kish, Nurse 254-6455, 254-6447 (fax) |
Grandville jkish@gpsbulldogs.org |
Kim Stevens, Director of Special Education 532-1585, 532-7437 (fax) |
Kelloggsville kstevens@kvilleps.org |
|
** |
Robert Davis, School Psychologist |
Kenowa Hills rdavis@khps.org |
Jaimi Kent, Teacher Consultant 490-6814 (c), 616-678-4210, x.1207 |
Kent City jaimi.kent@kentcityschools.org |
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Heather Drayton, Speech Language Pathologist 554-3980, 554-5057 (fax) |
Kentwood heather.drayton@kentwoodps.org |
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Amber Rediske, School Psychologist 987-2900, 987-2911 (fax) |
Lowell arediske@lowellschools.com |
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Stephanie Anderson, Physical Therapist 364-1333 x.2868, 447-2440 (fax) |
Northview stephanieanderson@kentisd.org |
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Kate Miller, School Social Worker 863-6326, 866-7152 (fax) |
Rockford kmiller@rockfordschools.org |
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Kirsten Myers, Director of Special Education 863-6326, 866-7152 (fax) |
Rockford kmyers@rockfordschools.org |
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Jason Clements, Occupational Therapist 887-7359, 887-2086 (fax) |
Sparta jason.clements@spartaschools.org |
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** | Jennica Richards, Occupational Therapist Learning Center 269-795-5575, 269-795-5560 (fax) |
Thornapple Kellogg jrichards@tkschools.org |
Jason Maas, Director of Special Education 530-7525, 249-7647 (fax) |
Wyoming maasj@wyomingps.org |
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** | also serves as TBITT Steering Committee Members |
Referral Info:
Documents:
Online TBI Resources:
- Mayo Clinic - TBI Symptoms
- Brain Injury Association of America - Mild Brain Injury and Concussion
- An Educator's Guide to Concussions in the Classroom
- TBI Survival Guide: Online Book for Parents
- Michigan Resource Guide for Persons with TBI and Their Families
- TBI: Facts, Consequences and School Strategies
- CDC - HEADS UP Awareness Program resources
- TBI: Life After High School - Living with Brain Injury
- Classroom Interventions for Students with TBI
Videos:
- Traumatic Brain Injury In Students
- What is a Concussion
- Accommodations After a Concussion
- Return to Learn after a Concussion
- Tracey’s Story (preventative; emphasizes reporting concussions)
- Printed Guide to Tracey's Story