Docs Adopt Corner- Learning Following a Concussion

Dr. Helen Bertrand, pediatrician and Docs Adopt physician for Harborview Elementary, wanted to share this article from the most recent Pediatrics Journal, "Returning to Learning Following a Concussion." 

Following a concussion, it is common for children and adolescents to experience difficulties in the school setting. Cognitive difficulties, such as learning new tasks or remembering previously learned material, may pose challenges in the classroom. This report serves to provide a better understanding of possible factors that may contribute to difficulties in a school environment after a concussion and serves as a frame- work for the medical home, the educational home, and the family home to guide the student to a successful and safe return to learning.

To read the entire article, follow the link below:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/5/948.full.pdf+html