NEW Course! Effective Concussion Management in Schools
We now better understand that concussions are both a medical and educational issue. Every concussion is different. Some concussed students may have short to long-term difficulty learning when they return to school, while others may need only minor accommodations. Viewers will learn strategies to help properly manage a concussed student in conjunction with the student’s medical team. Having a communication and management plan in place before a student is concussed and knowing how to properly deal with a concussed student is critical. This Spotlight will expand on the lessons presented in the Concussion 101 School Health Spotlight with a focus on how to make temporary academic and activity accommodations to help a concussed student recover. It will also help viewers develop a “Concussion Team” in their district. - Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Act 48 and CEU credits approved.
A collaborative partnership between IU8 BrainSTEPS Lead, Dr. Kara Madara, PT, DPT, CBIS, and Dr. John Baker, Conemaugh Concussion Clinic.
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Each year, approximately 4,000 of Pennsylvania's children survive severe traumatic brain injuries significant enough to require hospitalization. Many are left with life-altering difficulties in physical, cognitive, or behavioral functioning.
BrainSTEPS is working to make sure that the individuals who provide educational support to children with brain injury have an understanding of brain injury, the resulting challenges, and the supports and interventions that will help these students achieve educational success through graduation.
BrainSTEPS Consulting Teams are comprised of professionals from varying disciplines who have received extensive training on educating children with brain injuries. When a child who attends a Pennsylvania public school has experienced educational effects following a brain injury, a BrainSTEPS team from the child's county of residence will act as consultants to coordinate services and provide basic training and resources to colleagues and families.
BrainSTEPS Teams will provide:
Accurate identification and intervention by personnel already employed in the school system
Coordinated training and consultation regarding identification, school re-entry planning, Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, intervention selection
and implementation, long-term monitoring of students, and other concerns professionals face in supporting students with traumatic brain injury
For more information regarding IU8's BrainSTEPS Brain Injury School Re-Entry Team, contact Dr. Kara Madara.