Concussion Evaluations

A concussion evaluation is often recommended for children or adolescents with prolonged concussion symptoms or if your child had a premorbid (before concussion) history of attention, learning, emotional, or behavior concerns.  Common symptoms of concussion include attention difficulties, memory problems, executive challenges (i.e., planning, organizing, initiation, self-monitoring, etc.), and slowed processing speed.  These challenges can lead to academic, behavioral, emotional, and social difficulties.  The evaluation will be used to develop an individualized treatment plan which will include information about pediatric concussions, ways to manage current symptoms, and an overall treatment plan to can be used to manage areas of concern within the school, home, and community settings.  Concussion evaluations are typically brief and verbal feedback is usually provided on the same day as the evaluation.   The child must have been previously diagnosed with concussion from a medical provider prior to making an appointment for testing.