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Parent or Caregiver Resources

​Information and resources available to help parents or caregivers navigate through a student's return to school and/or sport after suffering from a concussion are listed below.

Visit the Quick Links section to access resources including Concussion Awareness and Training (CATT) Online, return to school strategies, and more.

Comple​te the ​Concussion Awareness and Training Tool (CATT) Online E-Learning Course for parents or caregivers.

Signs of Concussion (i.e. What you see or observe about the child/youth):

Symptoms of Concussion (i.e. What you hear the child/youth say):

  • appears dazed or stunned
  • confused about assignment or position
  • forgets an instruction
  • is unsure of game, score or appointment
  • moves clumsily
  • answers questions slowly
  • loses consciousness (even briefly)
  • exhibits mood, behavior or personality changes
  • can't recall events prior to hit or fall
  • headache or pressure in head
  • nausea or vomiting
  • balance problems or dizziness
  • double or blurry vision
  • sensitivity to light
  • sensitivity to noise
  • feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy
  • concentration or memory problems
  • confusion
  • just does not "feel right"

​"Red Flag" Symptoms

If a child or youth shows any of the following 'Red Flag' symptoms, CALL 911 immediately.

  • neck pain or tenderness
  • double vision
  • weakness or tingling/ burning in arms or legs
  • severe or increasing headache
  • seizure or convulsion
  • loss of consciousness
  • deteriorating conscious state
  • vomiting
  • increasingly restless, agitated, or combative

Quick Links

Concussion Information Package for Parents/Caregivers
Parachute Return to School Strategy
CATT Return to Sport Strategy (2024)
Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport (2016)
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