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Concussion is a brain injury and it occurs to youths in all sports and recreation programs. The Sports Concussion Tool Kit provides athletic trainers and coaches with a comprehensive concussion program. Specifically designed for middle and high schools as well as community recreation programs, it has been developed by national experts in concussion assessment and management. Because concussions can have physical, cognitive and emotional consequences that extend beyond the playing field, the Sports Concussion Tool Kit is a full educational package that covers:

• designing a concussion policy in schools and communities
• educating athletic staff about signs and symptoms of concussion
• monitoring student athlete's recovery from a concussion
• adhering to return to play guidelines after a concussion
• communicating with parents about concussion symptoms and recovery
• collaborating with educators on classroom supports

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Concussion is a brain injury and can occur in any sport or recreation activity. This concussion guide has essential information, procedures, and forms for athletic departments, educators and administrators to develop a concussion management program that will protect student athletes in all school activities.

Written by national leaders on concussion assessment and management, the authors provide a step by step approach to developing a successful and comprehensive concussion program in schools. This guide describes the roles and responsibilities of school district leaders, a concussion committee, athletic departments and coaching staff, classroom teachers, school nurses, parents and the student-athletes. It is a unique and comprehensive approach to addressing the risks and consequences of concussion among children adolescents in our schools.

Tip card on concussions in sports helps coaches, athletic trainers, parents and school personnel recognize and monitor early and late concussion symptoms in student-athletes. The effects of a sports injury can extend beyond the playing field or practice session to the classroom and activities at home. Tips for athletic staff, parents and educators describe academic supports for the classroom and at home as the student recovers from a concussion.

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Safety in team sports is a priority for coaches and athletic trainers. Wanting to stay in the game, student athletes may ignore early signs and symptoms of concussion, illness or injury. While players may observe changes or warning signs in teammates, they may not report this out of loyalty to teammates. The Player’s Contract with the Team Poster is a tool for coaches and athletic staff to make student athletes aware of guidelines for their safety and well-being as well as that of their teammates.

Produced as 14” x 20” posters, they are designed for posting in locker rooms, athletic offices, and team areas. Five guidelines for safe playing are listed with instructions for players to sign their names indicating their acceptance and commitment to safety.

Providing families with information about brain injury is a major step toward helping them understand the physical, cognitive, behavioral and emotional changes as they rebuild their lives.

Designed especially for families when an adult member has a brain injury, this Tool Kit contains books, manuals, a DVD and tip cards on traumatic brain injury. Case managers, life care planners and attorneys can use this tool kit to…

• Educate families about the consequences of brain injury
• Help prepare families to coordinate and manage care and services,/li>
• Use compensatory strategies and therapeutic activities at home
• Explore the impact of the brain injury on employment

Case managers and life care planners will find this Tool Kit valuable for…

• Guiding families and survivors through the complexities of care and services
• Partnering with families and clients in the management and coordination of care
• Increasing the knowledge and skills of families

When a child has a brain injury, families face the challenge of understanding the complexities of medical treatment and care along with negotiating educational services and supports in school.

This Tool Kit gives families essential information and resources to understand the impact of a trauma upon a child’s developing brain. Manuals and tip cards help families understand the cognitive and behavioral challenges that may result from a brain injury. Since parents become the primary contact with educators, this Tool Kit gives strategies for communicating effectively with educators, negotiating special education services, and becoming effective advocates for their child.

Case managers and life care planners will find this Tool Kit valuable for…

• Guiding families through medical and rehabilitation care after brain injury
• Helping parents prepare and coordinate for their child’s entry or return to school
• Increasing the knowledge and skills to be effective advocates for their child

A brain injury has special challenges for adolescents who are already in critical stages of brain maturation and development. The transition from childhood to adulthood is complex and often difficult. An acquired brain injury makes this even more challenging.

This Tool Kit provides families with…

• Information on cognitive and behavioral issues for teenagers with brain injury.
• Strategies to help adolescents with social skills and peer relationships
• Planning for transitions within school and after high school

Life after brain injury can be challenging, not just for the survivor, but also for those who know and love the individual. This illustrated, down-to-earth guide is packed with practical ideas to help those who want to help — family members, friends, and others — but are not sure how. The guide includes practical advice, suggestions and tools to help families and friends:

• Recognize the effects of injury on the survivor and family
• Identify sources of distress and learn how to effectively manage stress
• Reduce frustration and master the art of patience
• Learn when and how to ask for help
• Learn how to listen and communicate effectively

Life after brain injury is, more often than not, a tremendous adjustment. This practical, easy-to-read guide addresses day-to-day issues faced by many people with brain injury.

This down-to-earth, illustrated book is backed by years of clinical experience, research findings and most of all, the personal lessons learned and advice given from many individuals living with traumatic brain injury. It is filled with worksheets, checklists, and many practical ideas offered by and for survivors. Recognizing that emotional and physical recovery are two different things, this guide tackles the difficult question of, “How can I live like this?” Topics are organized by 25 Great Ideas and feature frank discussions of the many ways that brain injury changes one’s life and the personal struggles and challenges that survivors face as they follow their journey of personal growth and recovery.

After a brain injury, people often don’t know whether they will be able to work or what else they can do. This practical guide can help people sort through the options of going back to the same job, finding a new job, or not going back to work. The book will help you find and successfully keep a job. The book also provides suggestions for volunteer work designed to help you be productive and, if you like, transition to a job that meshes with your interests and abilities.

This illustrated down-to-earth book contains checklists, worksheets, and many ideas offered by people who have learned to live and work productively after brain injury. Sample “ideas” in this book include:

• How to decide whether to keep your old job.
• Deciding whether you can afford to work.
• If you can't work, figuring out what you can do.
• What kinds of services are out there.
• What you should tell people who ask you about going back to work.