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Was your child was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and now it’s time for her to go back to school? Or maybe your child was diagnosed months or years ago and is now about to start his school career. Or perhaps you and your child have been managing diabetes within the school system for some time, and you want to make sure you have covered all the bases. Whatever your individual situation, Waltzing the
Dragon offers some things to consider to smooth out the return to school:
Roles & Responsibilities
If you’re wondering where your buck stops and where the school’s buck begins, check out our summary of a potential division of responsibility between home and school. It was derived from the excellent school resources produced by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), then augmented by Tips from the Trenches from parents in the type 1 diabetes community.
What's Your Plan?
Worried about how to communicate the key points about managing your child’s diabetes while he is out of your care? Learn more about writing a Diabetes Care Plan for School.
A Team Approach
Unsure where to start in handing over to school staff some of the key support skills your child requires to stay safe and to be available to learning while she is at school? Read more about diabetes training for school staff.
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