A concussion can make a child’s return to school very difficult. “When and how a child goes back to school” can affect recovery time. A poorly planned return to school can actually make a concussion take longer to heal. Don’t just assume your school knows how to best manage a student with a concussion. You may want to provide updated concussion information to your school BEFORE your child returns to class.
Here are some resources to help you. Please print these PDFs or email these links to your child’s teacher, principal and school nurse. Click image or text link.
NEW for Teachers
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For Parents
Guidelines for Return to School: Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP)
Parent’s Symptom Monitor Chart (CHOP)
For School Nurses
Fact Sheet for School Nurses from the CDC
School Symptom Monitor: Concussion Signs and Symptoms Checklist from the CDC
For Teachers
Teachers Desk Reference: Concussion (Mild TBI) from BrainSTEPS, PA
Fact Sheet for Teachers, Counselors, and School Professionals from the CDC
For Principals
For Principals-Administrators: Returning to School after a Concussion from the CDC
BRAIN 101: ORCAS School-wide Concussion Management
- Concussion Management Policy Resource Book
- Concussion Management Team
- Parents
- Athletic Trainer/Coaches
- Teachers
State Programs for Schools to manage concussions PA – BRAINSteps
- Video of BRAINSteps Program
- Links for materials for BRAINSteps Program
- Implementing BRAINSteps Program
OR – OCAMP (Oregon Concussion Awareness and Management Program)
- Concussion Management Implementation Guide
CO – Colorado Dept of Ed: Concussion Management Guidelines
- Brain Injury Manual for Educators
- Assessment Tools and Strategies for Educators