Pediatric TBI—Transitioning From Hospital to School
From ASHA Voices by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
February 26, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by young patients with TBIs and their families during the transition from hospital to school, featuring insights from healthcare professionals.
For young patients with TBIs and their families, challenges persist after hospital discharge. On the podcast, guests discuss how they address barriers associated with this transition. We’ll hear perspectives from both sides of that transition: Taryn Townsend at Texas Children’s Hospital, and Melaney Grenz, who worked for nearly three decades in the schools and as part of the Oregon TBI team. Grenz joins this conversation from the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training—or CBIRT—which is part of the University of Oregon. Townsend and Grenz discuss how clinicians may engage with schools, the role of brain injury management teams, and common questions from parents. Learn More: How Social Determinants of Health Shape TBI Recovery in Children ASHA Voices: Supporting Families of Children With Disorders of Consciousness ASHA Voices: Overcoming Barriers on Families’ Journey From NICU to Home ASHA Practice Portal: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury CBIRT: Return to School
People in this episode
Guests: Taryn Townsend, Melaney Grenz
Topics covered
- pediatric TBI
- hospital to school transition
- brain injury management
- family support
- education
- healthcare collaboration
Keywords
- pediatric
- traumatic brain injury
- hospital discharge
- school transition
- family challenges
- healthcare
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas Children’s Hospital, Oregon TBI team, Center on Brain Injury Research and Training, University of Oregon
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