This chapter focuses on the recovery process, emphasizing the importance of both physical and cognitive rest. Emotional signs and symptoms may be prominent during the first weeks of recovery, as the student may feel “off” and edgy. The chapter highlights the importance of communication and collaboration-and having a clear plan-before the student with a concussion returns to school. It opens with a section on recovery in the first days following a concussion, including removal from play for athletes and an overall limitation of activities for all students with concussions. The student should not engage in physical activity until cleared by a health care professional with experience in diagnosing and managing concussions, such as a physician or athletic trainer. This chapter describes return-to-school and return-to-play progressions along with a discussion of how to determine when students are ready to return to academic and physical activities.