The November 2013 issue of the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics features Colorado’s own Dr. Karen McAvoy. A clinical psychologist and the Director of the Center for Concussion at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Dr. McAvoy is the 2nd author on Returning to Learn Following a Concussion. This article presents best practice for concussion management in schools, and is based on the REAP program. It is a tremendous resource for professionals in the concussion management field.
The article has been endorsed by the following organizations:
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
There are numerous news releases, including the New York Times, Time Magazine, and Science Recorder. Full text version can be downloaded by clicking here.
The new, updated edition of REAP, with additional “Return-to-Learn” resources is now available for download: Click here