With so many things to worry about when managing, day-to-day, a child's Type 1 Diabetes, it is upsetting that, in 21st Century America, discrimination at school proves a real concern.
Sad to say, diabetic children often find themselves not getting the care they need at school, or more importantly, not being allowed the same advantage or access to education that their classmates may have. Of the over 150 discrimination-related requests for help logged to the American Diabetes Association...
Many children with ADHD are eligible for accommodations or modifications at school, either through an Individualized Educational Program... Read more »
With diabetes comes a few special privileges. One of my favorites is being able to eat in class when no one else is allowed to have food.... Read more »
When developing an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) or Section 504 Agreement for your child, parents are often left sitting at the... Read more »
If your child is falling behind in school due to medical issues like Inflammatory Bowel Disease it might be time to look into a 504 plan. ... Read more »
Have you ever gotten a low blood sugar during class, suddenly feeling dizzy and unable to focus on what the teacher is saying? What about... Read more »
IEP For School Age Children School: Student Name: ... Read more »
IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, is often restrictive in providing special education or services to children with ADHD. If... Read more »
ADHD and Learning Disabilities ADHD is not considered to be a learning disability although it can sometimes interfere with a child’s ability to... Read more »
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, advocacy is “the act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea or... Read more »
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