When students sustain concussions and require support, SLPs can implement a team approach to distribute responsibilities associated with supporting children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) within schools. This session will review principles related to proactive management of concussion/mTBI within schools. The session will include tips and practice interviewing students, developing academic adjustment recommendations, and advocating for a proactive team approach.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this session, you will be able to:
interview a student to determine concussion symptoms and develop relevant academic adjustment recommendations for school reintegration
counsel a student to provide information about concussions, sleep, nutrition, and other aspects of the neurorepair process
advocate for a proactive team management approach in your school system to provide needed support for underserved mTBI populations
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