– Communication about symptoms

– Managing accommodations

– Collaboration among physician, school, and family

– Fatigue, balance, vision, cognitive, sleep, and migraines are concussion effects that affect school and learning

– Cognitive and physical EXERTION is fundamental in school life and new learning

– Students returning to school have difficulties with math, reading/language arts

– Students report less difficulty with science and social studies

– Most students recover in about four weeks; up to 30% take longer and need more support

– Pushing through symptoms prolongs recovery

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