Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is one of the most common yet underrecognized neurological conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents. From falls, abusive head trauma, and sports-related concussions, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are increasingly called upon to assess, treat, and advocate for pediatric patients whose cognitive-communication, academic, and social functioning have been impacted by mTBI. Yet many clinicians receive limited formal training in this complex area of practice.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide provides the comprehensive, research-driven resource clinicians need to confidently serve this growing population. Written by renowned clinician, educator, and author Paul T. Fogle, this practical guide integrates current evidence with real-world clinical applications across the continuum of care. Covering infants through late adolescents, this book examines the identification, assessment, rehabilitation, and long-term outcomes of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury and concussion. Particular emphasis is placed on the SLP’s role in interdisciplinary care, return-to-learn planning, and family-centered intervention.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury and concussion from infancy through late adolescence
• Evidence-based guidance for screening, assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of cognitive-communication disorders
• Practical recommendations for school-based, medical, rehabilitation, and private practice settings
• Dedicated discussion of sports-related concussion, return-to-learn considerations, and persistent post-concussion symptoms
• Age-specific information addressing developmental differences in symptom presentation, recovery, and outcomes
• Extensive review of current clinical practice guidelines, cognitive rehabilitation approaches, and intervention frameworks
• Case studies and clinical examples that bridge research findings and everyday practice

Whether you are a school-based SLP supporting a student returning to the classroom, a medical SLP working with complex neurological cases, or a clinician seeking greater confidence in pediatric concussion management, this essential resource provides the knowledge and tools needed to improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and their families.

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Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Reviewers

Unit I: Foundational Information on Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Chapter 1. Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 2. Signs and Symptoms of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Unit I References

Unit II: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion

Chapter 3. Understanding Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
Chapter 4. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion by Age Group: Infants Through Late Adolescents
Chapter 5. Recovery and Outcomes from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion in Infants Through Late Adolescents
Chapter 6. Evidence-Based Evaluation and Assessment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion in Infants Through Late Adolescents
Chapter 7. Evidence-Based Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion for Infants Through Late Adolescents
Chapter 8. Clinicians, Parents, and Children: Evidence-Based Rehabilitation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
Unit II References

Index