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. 2012 Aug;7(4):433–447.

Table 1.

School and Work Accommodations After a Concussion.

Symptoms Accommodations
Sleep Disturbance Late starts/Early dismissals
Fatigue Rest periods during the day
Headache Partial attendance
Excuse from non-essential assignments
Excuse from attending sport practices
Difficulty Concentrating Exams/Work in small/quiet rooms
eBooks/etextbooks
Record lectures/meetings
Provide note-taker/scribe
Provide classroom/meeting notes/PowerPoint prior to lecture/meeting
Preferential classroom seating
Photophobia Ball cap
Sunglasses
Dimmer lights
Sonophobia Excuse from assemblies, band, orchestra, woodshop, conferences
Earplugs
Lunch in a quiet area
Slow to answer/follow directions Extra time for assignment completion
Extra time testing
Difficulty Remembering Postpone or stagger testing
Excuse from standardized testing
Assistive Technology: Smartphone/Electronic
Notebooks/Software Applications
Alarms
Minimize the number of academic courses/work assignments and projects