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The truth about concussions
Problems caused by concussions don’t last long.
Most young people recover completely from a concussion within a couple of days to weeks.
More rarely, problems last longer. Persistent problems can be related to the severity of the
injury and to non-injury factors like stress.
Students can go back to school even with symptoms.
With the involvement of a healthcare provider, along with appropriate monitoring at school,
the student may return to school even with some symptoms. Severe symptoms require
additional medical follow-up. Keeping a child out of school for a long time often causes
unintended academic, social and emotional problems.
Complete rest isn’t necessary.
In the first few days following a concussion, it may be helpful to reduce stimulation to help
manage symptoms, but watching TV or texting won’t affect recovery. In fact, too much rest
often does more harm than good.
Temporary adjustments usually suffice.
In the vast majority of cases, students do not need special education services
after a concussion. Short-term, informal adjustments for academic support are
usually enough.
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