Athletics

Here are some of the symptoms that are typically associated with a concussion.
 

1. Seek medical attention right away. A health care professional will be able to decide how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your student to return to full activity.
    
2. If your student is an athlete, keep them out of play. Concussions take time to heal. Don't let your student return to play until a health care professional says it's OK. Students who return to play too soon - while the brain is still healing - risk a greater chance of having a second concussion. Second or later concussions can be very serious. They can cause permanent brain damage, affecting your student for a lifetime.
    
3. Report any prior concussion. Doctors should know if your student had a recent concussion.
    
4. If your student is not an athlete, they still need time to recover and heal.  Keep physical and mental activity low key and let your school know - they will facilitate a return to learning strategy to support your student.
    
5. Important - Notify the school if your student has had a concussion/head injury. Find your school's health team.