Among those surveyed, 92 percent of principals said they were willing to make
academic accommodations for students recovering from concussion for as long as necessary.
I have over 15 years of experience working with students with a variety of disabilities assisting individuals
with academic accommodations and developing coping strategies so that they can pursue higher education.
The study also found that 74 percent of principals surveyed thought that physicians should decide
when academic accommodations are no longer needed.
«He has some (expletive) disorder: one of those «we don't know what his disorder is and we don't want him to be labeled, so we are not going to find out, but we
want academic accommodations anyway» disorders.
In some cases, a student - athlete may experience more long - lasting (e.g. chronic) problems with cognitive function and physical / emotional / sleep symptoms, which may require consideration of one or more of the
following academic accommodations:
One of the most active athletic trainers» association at the state level is in New Jersey, which was the first state to require by law that coaches receive safety training, is among the 40 states that have enacted strong youth concussion safety laws, and has been a leader in advocating for
academic accommodations for concussed student - athletes.
Such psychologists could be particularly instrumental in transitioning the concussed youth back to school with appropriate
academic accommodations and a 504 or Individual Education Plan as needed.7
The best way to develop a plan to address
the academic accommodations a student - athlete will likely need as he or she recovers from a concussion is for your child's school to consult with a neuropsychologist.
Academic accommodations, however, may be required, because the concussion may still affect their thinking, attention and focus, memory and learning, and speed of mental processing, all of which interfere with school performance.
The athlete's guidance counselor impressed upon the faculty the need for
academic accommodations, including allowing the athlete more time to complete his final exams.
Assistance may be sought for
academic accommodations, learning strategies, transportation and accessibility issues, to name a few.
Their gifted specialists help families develop a plan for identification through testing and assessments,
academic accommodations (IEP and 504 Plan support), clarification of your child's skills and abilities, and recommendations for specific programs and extracurricular activities.
Assessing eligibility for
academic accommodations for school or standardized testing (e.g., SAT)