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Summary Neuropsychologists can play a pivotal role in the evaluation and management of a concussion in a child or adolescent. Essential components of the evaluation include a thorough definition of the injury's characteristics, followed by a full assessment of postconcussion symptoms, neuropsychological evaluation, and a definition of the child's risk history that may modify the course of recovery. Treatment of a concussion involves assisting the child and family to carefully guide physical and cognitive activity as the child gradually returns to their normal activity schedule. Dr. Gioia is a pediatric neuropsychologist and the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology at Children's National Medical Center, where he directs the Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program and two research core laboratories. He is Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Gioia is a clinician, researcher, teacher/ trainer, and public health advocate for persons and families with brain injuries. He is an active researcher in the areas of the executive functions and youth concussions with a focus on the development of methods/ tools for the evaluation of post-concussion neuropsychological functioning. He works closely with the CDC on their "Heads Up" concussion educational programs, as a contributing author to their toolkits. Dr. Gioia has been an active participant in the International Concussion in Sport Group Consensus meetings, and was on the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Guideline Author panel. He is the team neuropsychologist for the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, multiple school systems, and numerous youth sports organizations in the BaltimoreWashington region. 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