Concussion Recovery
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) which can affect areas of cognitive communication, physical abilities, emotions, and sleep.
Typical cognitive symptoms following mTBI include difficulties with attention, memory, and processing speed. Children may have difficulty sustaining focus to cognitive tasks and may fatigue quickly. Challenges with word finding and organizing thoughts also commonly occur.
The vast majority of children who experience mTBI will not have symptoms persisting beyond 2-4 weeks; however, early and appropriate supports can attempt to prevent symptoms from continuing and ensure successful return to daily activities and school participation.
Because we know timely intervention is key for mTBI, assessments for concussion recovery are completed within 72 hours of contact whenever possible.
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A typical assessment session includes:
Evaluation of cognitive communication, auditory processing, verbal expression, and social communication to determine current functional impact
Providing recommendations for appropriate school accommodations
Education regarding “Return to Learn” Concussion Protocol
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The vast majority of children who experience mTBI do not require ongoing treatment; however, those experiencing persistent symptoms (continuing >30 days post injury) would benefit from additional support.
Treatment sessions focus on addressing cognitive communication deficits through metacognitive and compensatory strategies, component and functional retraining, and environmental modifications.
