Title

Returning to the Classroom after a Traumatic Brain Injury

Authors

Carly McGrath, Fontbonne University

Faculty Advisor

Carmen Russell

Files

Description

This session will provide an overview of the issues college athletes may face when returning to the classroom after a concussion. The definition and symptoms of concussion will be reviewed in official medical terms and in college athlete terms. Residual cognitive effects of concussions in college athletes will be discussed. The role of speech-language pathologists in college athletes returning to the classroom after a concussion will also be reviewed.

Keywords

Concussion, Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

College

College of Education and Allied Health

Department

Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Publication Date

Spring 2022

Publisher

Fontbonne University Archives

City

St. Louis, MO

Recommended Citation

McGrath, Carly, "Returning to the Classroom after a Traumatic Brain Injury" (2022). 2022 SLP Posters. 5.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2022/5

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