Head Injury Clinic

Your child may be referred to our head injury clinic if:

• Their head injury is complicated.
• Concussion symptoms last more than 2-3 weeks. 
• Your child has had a previous head injury.
• Your child has other neurological problems.

Your first appointment to our head injury program will last 2-3 hours. During the visit:

• A medical assistant will assess vital signs and complete a vision screening. 
• A speech-language pathologist will conduct a cognitive communication assessment before your child’s medical examination. This assessment will specifically look at aspects of memory and language that are more susceptible to impairments after a head injury. 
• A nurse will give a short survey to assess mood changes. The nurse will also teach about nutrition, fluid intake, sleep hygiene and common headache triggers.
• A pediatric neurologist, physiatrist or nurse practitioner will perform a thorough history and neurological exam. Based on the history you provide and the clinical findings, we will recommend a treatment plan that may include medication, imaging or therapies.