August 27th is Date for 2016 OC Concussion Return to Learn Seminar

 

We are pleased to have the renown educator and speaker Brenda Eagen-Brown, MEd, CBIS return to the OC to review practical recommendations for post-concussion Return to Learn protocols and management.

We encourage school and district-based teams to bring Return to Learn protocols, success stories, and challenging cases to create an interactive opportunity for professional growth and collaboration.

Location: CHOC Childrens Hospital Wade Center (455 S. Main, Orange, CA 92868)

Date: Saturday, August 27th

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Objectives: Participants will have a firm understanding of:

1. Concussion impact on classroom performance

2. Strategies and accommodations to reduce student symptom severity

3. Collaborating with other interdisciplinary professionals (medical/rehab/athletic) for

optimum student concussion management

4. Why schools should identify professionals at the school building level to monitor

symptoms and academics through recovery

5. Identifying key barriers to treatment for minority or underrepresented populations.

(per American Academy of Pediatrics cultural diversity requirement)

Who would benefit from attending?

• Classroom Educators
• School Nurses
• Special Education Instructors
• School Psychologists
• Principals and Assistant Principals
• Guidance Counselors
• Speech and Language Therapy Specialists
• Athletic Trainers
• Community Pediatric Health Care Professionals
• Mental Health Specialists
• Neuropsychologists
• Physical Therapists
• Neuro-Optometrists
• Strongly recommend forming school-based teams to attend and maximize the learning experience

Click here for information on the 2015 OC Concussion Return to Learn Seminar

New Location: Orange County Return to Learn after Concussion Conference

New venue, same outstanding speaker and content!

Sign up now for the August 29th Return-to-Learn Concussion Training for OC Schools.

Designed for classroom educators, administrators, counselors, special education specialists, school nurses, speech/language pathologists, athletic trainers, and other parties who work with student-athletes after concussion.

Featuring renown speaker  Brenda Eagen Brown who will offer practical suggestions based on real-world situations supported by the latest evidence-based research.

I will join other local concussion specialists in a lunch period case-based discussion of return to learn challenges.

Return to Learn after Concussion Training: Coming to Orange County in August

Are you an educator, administrator, counselor, or a medical professional who works with student-athletes who are returning to the classroom environment after a concussion?

Do you have concerns, knowledge gaps, frustrations, or just plain wish to see how others manage these challenging situations?

Well, I wish to bring to your attention a  collaborative effort with the Orange County Concussion Consortium and the Orange County Department of Education to promote an important Return to Learn after Concussion Conference on August 29, 2015 featuring renown expert Brenda Eagan Brown.

Target Audience:

• School Principals, Vice Principals and other Administrators
• Classroom Teachers
• Curriculum Specialists
• School Nurses
• School Psychologists
• School Counselors
• Special Education Specialists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Athletic Trainers
• Concussion medical experts
• Strongly recommend forming school-based teams to attend and maximize the learning experience

Please share this with colleagues and register early as seats are limited!