Sending My Child to School with a Chronic Disease

Tue, 31 May 2011 01:08:22 +0000

The diagnosis of a chronic disease or disability can be devastating news for an adult, and even more so for a child. The diagnosis itself often places a family on an emotional, financial and physical roller coaster. Eventually, many parents of children with chronic diseases or disabilities face a time when their child goes back to school for the first time. There are so new things to consider, such as determining who will help your child get to class or how your child will relate to the other kids. Will they do well academically? How well does the school staff understand your child’s condition? This episode will help viewers understand how to build a support team that includes teachers, school nurses, principals and other key school staff.

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Sending My Child to School with a Chronic Disease