Concussion and Kids: No Schoolwork, No Sports, No Texting! 

Children and teens who experience a concussion require strict monitoring, individualized treatments and return-to-sports decisions. For treatment of concussions to be successful, the brain must be allowed adequate rest and time to heal.  Recently published consensus recommendations of an international panel of experts point to the critical role of teachers and parents in follow-up.  Learn to evaluate the most important signs and symptoms of concussion and effective interventions to prevent further injury and regression.