by Nancy Resendes Chinn, Ed.D (2021)
Concussion affects over 3.6 million individuals each year, and can result in life-altering impairments if not managed effectively. While standardized efforts to address safe return-to-play for student-athletes are largely in place nationally, access to academic accommodations for successful return to academics following concussion remains lacking at many colleges and universities.
This book, published by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), addresses the challenges facing students who sustain concussion during their collegiate experience, revealing the significant impact that cognitive, physical, and psychosocial challenges can have on learning and academic success. Dr. Chinn provides in-depth focus on understanding the culture of sport, as well as issues related to the student-veteran and concussion. Guidance is provided to Disability Resource professionals on meeting the needs of the college student with concussion, with emphasis on how partnering with Student Health Services and Athletics programs can best meet the complex needs of college students with concussion. This monograph includes a review of the literature and distillation of best practices combined with the powerful voices of those who have navigated concussion as college students.