An Update to the Get Schooled on Concussions Portal: Introducing the QTACT
Get Schooled on Concussions & COVID (GSOC) has updated our Teacher Acute Concussion Tool (TACT) to the Quick Teacher Acute Concussion Tool (QTACT).
What does that mean?
Our transition to the QTACT means that it is easier for ALL adults in a young person’s life to support them from onset of concussion to full resolution of symptoms (typically within 28 days).
Now ANY adult can fill out the QTACT in 9 questions or less.
The questions ask about the grade level of the young person with the concussion, the learning modalities used in their classroom, and what time of year the concussion has occurred in (to help with academic adjustments during midterms or finals, if applicable).
Originally, this resource was created primarily for teachers and educators. They would fill out the TACT and receive weekly emails for three weeks post-concussion to assist with academic adjustments while concussion symptoms were still present.
NOW, any adult in a young person’s life can fill out the QTACT questions and make sure that these weekly emails are sent to up to 10 email addresses! There is also an option to upload an attachment (for example, from a concussion clinic or medical provider) so that all adults who receive these academic adjustment resources know how to best support the young person as a united team.
If you are interested in learning more about the QTACT and how to utilize it and advocate for youth in your community, contact us at adminassist@biaofsc.com. We are able to provide trainings, portal access, and additional resources and information at no-cost to you!
About the Get Schooled Portal
Through our Brain Injury Safety Net program, BIASC offers a variety of free resources to educate adults in a young person’s life on childhood concussions and help them properly support students recovering from a concussion once they return to a learning environment. In 2020, we partnered with Get Schooled on Concussions to provide access to their Return to Learn educational resources for teachers and other professionals in South Carolina.
You can learn more about these free resources on the Safety Net website.