Getting back to school after a concussion or traumatic brain injury can be challenging. Your child might be dealing with changes in thinking, mobility, emotions, or behavior, all while trying to keep up with classmates and catch up on missed work. Some kids feel completely drained partway through the day. Others dread the questions about what has happened almost as much as the schoolwork itself.

 

You probably have your own list of questions, too. What should the school know? Who do you actually talk to? How do you know if it's too soon to go back?

 

We work through all of it with you, so your child can feel steady, mentally and physically, while they rebuild their stamina for school.

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Cognitive SLP works with you and your family, your child's medical providers, and the school team to build a safe, workable plan for returning to school.

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Sessions include:

• Walking you through what the school re-entry process actually looks like

• Reviewing any changes in cognition, mobility, emotions, or behavior

• Identifying the specific supports and accommodations your child needs

• Talking through how to put those supports in place at home and at school

• Figuring out who on the school team needs to be involved

• Helping you communicate clearly with that team

• Consulting directly with school staff when needed

• Coaching and support for you as a parent throughout

 

The goal is to help you understand what school may look like after the injury, and give you a clear, step-by-step plan that takes some of the stress out of the process.

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