Concussion/TBI

Every brain injury is different, and students recover at different rates. Brain injuries can impact thinking, memory, attention, and emotional regulation, which in turn affect learning and classroom behavior. Symptoms can vary throughout the day or change depending on the environment or the phase of recovery. A timely and coordinated school response to a concussion or other brain injury is essential to ensuring student safety, supporting recovery, and maintaining academic progress. Oregon uses a symptom-based return-to-learn approach, recognizing that recovery is unique to each student and that supports must be flexible and responsive to changing needs. A symptom-based return-to-school approach allows educators to adjust academic expectations and classroom activities based on the student’s current tolerance and needs.