4/16 Post Injury Neurodivergence Part 2

Join the Duke Neurodiversity Advocates (DNA) for a lecture on the often-overlooked vestibular and visual consequences of concussion — how untreated balance, eye-tracking, and sensory issues can quietly derail recovery and lead to years of brain fog, nausea, migraines, and focus problems.

Many who live with post-concussive symptoms are never told that their dizziness or headaches aren’t psychological — they’re neurological, and treatable.

We’ll explore:

• What really happens in the brain after concussion — and why “rest” alone isn’t enough

• How vestibular and ocular-motor systems are affected (eye-tracking, depth perception, head-movement tolerance)

• Why standard concussion recovery protocols often miss key deficits

• The connection between lingering symptoms and nervous-system dysregulation (nausea, fatigue, sensory overload)

• The role of vestibular and vision therapy in long-term recovery — and how to advocate for proper treatment

• What it’s like to live with post-concussive neurodivergence in academic and social settings