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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my child received a concussion, I gave the school the doctor notes including an ACE (Acute Concussion Evaluation) Care Plan that described her need to stay home for now, then resume 1/2 days after she is symptom free.  Many hours of instructional time has been lost but all the school cares about is the paperwork with the "Return to Play" protocol.  Seriously?  My child is not being educated nor is anyone helping to track and collect missing assignments but they are hounding me about the protocol of how to return to school sports?

It seems that our school is well educated on the dangers of returning kids to sports, but fall short on having a clear and concise protocol on how to help kids academically that are experiencing a long term medical condition that interferes with their ability to attend school.  Does MCPS have a protocol on how to academically support kids with concussions?  Are there services my child should be receiving? [/quote]

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/studentservices/schooling/instruction/index.aspx[/quote]

A child recuperating from a significant concussion isn't only supposed to avoid physical activity, they're also supposed to avoid/limit cognitive activity. Instructional time at home is completely contrary to that.[/quote]

There is a reduction in hours when a student is enrolled.  The core classes - English, math, science and history - are limited to 1.5 hours each a week for a total of 6 hours.  Yes, the assumption is that students do work outside of the 6 hours, but work load may also be reduced to fit the student's individual case.  For example, a student can be exempted from certain tasks.  However, keep in mind that when instruction is "abbreviated," final exams are often more challenging.

I'd like to know if the doctor stated that the child should receive NO instruction while recuperating before transitioning back.  If so, then the concussion is very severe and the school should determine how to best proceed at that point.[/quote]

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