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Getting A-Head of Concussion: Educating the Student-Athlete’s Neighborhood
by Phil Hossler and Ron Savage

Our newest manual on concussion in school age children and adolescents is ideal for educating the student and everyone involved with the student – parents, physicians, school nurses, teachers, coaches, athletic trainers, and friends.

Concussion, An educational DVD
by Barry Willer, John Leddy, and Peter Murray.

Includes 5 modules totaling 15 minutes on how the brain works and how it is affected by a concussion. Has lessons in neuroanatomy with graphics and understandable language for students and school staff. Interviews with students who had concussions in school or at play show how concussion can affect abilities in the classroom and at home.

10 Tip Cards on Concussion in Children
by Ron Savage

This 8 page pamphlet describes early and late signs of concussion and explains how to measure the severity of a concussion. Gives guidelines for safe return to play or sports.

10 Tip Cards on Back to School after a Mild Brain Injury or Concussion
by Marilyn Lash, Ron Savage, & Roberta DePompei.

Describes changes at home and in the classroom that may follow a concussion. Gives tips for educators on modifying teaching strategies and assignments. Identifies when and why the student may need extra help. (Best when used with the Concussion in Children tip card.)

10 Tip Cards on Section 504 Plan Checklist
by Janet Tyler & Linda Wilkerson

Explains how educators can use accommodations to help support a student with a concussion in the classroom. Checklists show how to adjust teaching and assignments for students with processing delays, lowered attention, memory changes, altered physical abilities, fatigue, and behavior.