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School and Daycare

My daughter complains about feeling sick so she misses a lot of school. The school suggested home studies but she needs a referral from her doctor. I need to work so I cannot be with her all of the time. Could someone give me some advice? Should I force her to go to school?

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As a result of a syringe found on a school floor, the school has told my daughter that she can no longer carry insulin and syringes in her purse. Does the school have the right to do this?

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Does my daughter have to leave the classroom to have her snack?

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My daughter’s school will not allow her to buy a hot lunch because they cannot provide the carbohydrate information. What should I do?

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Are schools required to keep someone on the school grounds who can administer insulin?

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Today, the school said my son no longer meets eligibility requirements for a 504 because of changes in the law and that all he needs is an Individualized Health Plan. Is my son still protected?

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When my son goes to all day kindergarten in September, who will be responsible for counting his carbohydrates at lunch? How will the nurse know how much insulin to give him if she doesn’t know exactly what he ate?

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If a child already has a 504 in place, does a new/updated version need to be sent each new school year if his treatment is exactly the same?

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My nine year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age three. She has been having difficulty in school, and her teacher believes she is developmentally delayed. Can this be linked with her diabetes? If so, where do I begin to find a cause/solution?

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I have always had difficulty with school attendance. My public high school has given me an ultimatum to change my attendance record or leave school. Can you recommend a facility (boarding school, clinic, hospital) where I could live and go to school and be guided in getting better control of my diabetes and my life?

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