Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Dr. Brenda Eagan-Johnson is a brain injury education specialist who supports students as they return to the classroom following concussion. She joins Concussion Game Plan to share the challenges students may face returning to learn and provides best practices for parents, teachers, and administrators. Giuliana Calia spoke about the challenges of returning to college following a concussion and gave tips to students struggling with the return-to-learn and work process.
Concussion Game Plan, an official podcast from the Concussion Legacy Foundation, is designed to help patients and caregivers navigate acute concussion recovery. The top experts in the field lend their expertise to help guide you through the concussion symptoms you can expect, how long they may last, and how to best manage them. Each episode also features advice from someone who has suffered a concussion and handled the ups and downs of recovery. Concussion can be an isolating, confusing injury. Concussion Game Plan is here to help, and remind you, you are not alone.
Concussion Game Plan is hosted by CLF CEO Dr. Chris Nowinski and produced by Julia Manning and Brandon Boyd. Subscribe to Concussion Game Plan wherever you get your podcasts!
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5PzFMzE78YxDvayAnNVC7p?si=7ca7c38fdca94a06
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-game-plan/id1611186756
Google Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9TSDdJdTN2dA?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy8frf1eT5AhWGGVkFHS5aBhYQ4aUDegQIARAD
Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/6a4c5a6b-8e09-4320-aa48-df8c89ffd998/concussion-game-plan
3:00 - Time off from school following a concussion
4:18 - Why it's important to communicate with the school during concussion recovery
5:17 - Accommodations during recovery for students
6:05 - Academic supports for students during recovery
7:25 - How symptoms can affect the ability to preform in classes
9:33 - Physical therapy help during concussion recovery
10:48 - Useful tools for recovery
13:05 - Importance of family members and loved ones educating themselves
14:08 - Managing students recovery depending on education level
15:26 - The pressure on college students during recovery
15:48 - Disability support office for college students to aid with recovery
19:20 - The return to learn process in a four week span
19:55 - Determining the lingering symptoms and how to treat them
23:41 - Importance of remembering that concussion recovery is not a linear process
Dr. Brenda Eagan-Johnson is a brain injury education specialist who supports students as they return to the classroom following concussion. She joins Concussion Game Plan to share the challenges students may face returning to learn and provides best practices for parents, teachers, and administrators. Giuliana Calia spoke about the challenges of returning to college following a concussion and gave tips to students struggling with the return-to-learn and work process.
Concussion Game Plan, an official podcast from the Concussion Legacy Foundation, is designed to help patients and caregivers navigate acute concussion recovery. The top experts in the field lend their expertise to help guide you through the concussion symptoms you can expect, how long they may last, and how to best manage them. Each episode also features advice from someone who has suffered a concussion and handled the ups and downs of recovery. Concussion can be an isolating, confusing injury. Concussion Game Plan is here to help, and remind you, you are not alone.
Concussion Game Plan is hosted by CLF CEO Dr. Chris Nowinski and produced by Julia Manning and Brandon Boyd. Subscribe to Concussion Game Plan wherever you get your podcasts!
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5PzFMzE78YxDvayAnNVC7p?si=7ca7c38fdca94a06
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-game-plan/id1611186756
Google Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9TSDdJdTN2dA?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy8frf1eT5AhWGGVkFHS5aBhYQ4aUDegQIARAD
Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/6a4c5a6b-8e09-4320-aa48-df8c89ffd998/concussion-game-plan
3:00 - Time off from school following a concussion
4:18 - Why it's important to communicate with the school during concussion recovery
5:17 - Accommodations during recovery for students
6:05 - Academic supports for students during recovery
7:25 - How symptoms can affect the ability to preform in classes
9:33 - Physical therapy help during concussion recovery
10:48 - Useful tools for recovery
13:05 - Importance of family members and loved ones educating themselves
14:08 - Managing students recovery depending on education level
15:26 - The pressure on college students during recovery
15:48 - Disability support office for college students to aid with recovery
19:20 - The return to learn process in a four week span
19:55 - Determining the lingering symptoms and how to treat them
23:41 - Importance of remembering that concussion recovery is not a linear process
