This letter was created to help school professionals and parents support students returning to school after a concussion. You can use these recommendations to make decisions about support for your student based on his or her specific needs.

Please excuse the student from school today due to the medical appointment. Flexibility and additional supports are needed during recovery. The following are suggestions for academic accommodations to be individualized for the student as deemed appropriate in the school setting.

What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from a bump, blow, or jolt to the head (or by a hit to the body) that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.

POST-CONCUSSION RETURN TO SCHOOL LETTER Dear School Staff: [Student]_________________________ sustained a concussion on ___[Date]___________. n tolerate it but many students will benefit from some accommodations to their school programme as they recover. As symptoms resolve and the student’s learning/cogni

Inform the teacher(s), school nurse, school psychologist or counselor, and administrator(s) about your (or your child’s) injury and symptoms. School personnel should be instructed to watch for: This form is part of the “Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice” tool kit developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Drowsiness, sleeping more or less than usual, or dificulty falling asleep may indicate a concussion. To maintain confidentiality and ensure privacy, this checklist is intended for use only by appropriate school professionals, healthcare professionals, and …

This letter was created to help school professionals and parents support students returning to school after a concussion. You can use these recommendations to make decisions about support for your student based on his or her specifc needs.

The Sample School Concussion Management Form (Return to School Plan) derives from stages 3a to 4b of the Concussion Return to School Plan for Return to Learning and the stages of 3 to 6 of the Concussion Return to School Plan for Return to Physical Activity. The student begins with an initial time at school of 2 hours.

The School Concussion Management Form (Return to School Plan) is for parents/guardians and the school Collaborative Team to communicate and track a student’s progress through the stages of the Return to Learning and Return to Physical Activity plans following completion of the Home Concussion Return to School Plan for Return to Learning and ...

This form is adapted from the Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) care plan on the CDC website (www.cdc.gov/injury). All medical providers are encouraged to review this site if they have questions regarding the latest information on the evaluation and care of the scholastic athlete following a concussion injury.