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School and Daycare

My seven year old has diabetes, and the school personnel say I’m medically neglecting my child because I fed her waffles for breakfast one morning. Can you please explain that this is not a problem when you are counting carbohydrates?

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My six year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 11 months, has always had uncontrollable blood sugars (up and down), and two years ago he was diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, and mental disabilities. Would his high blood sugars affect his learning abilities in school? Is that where his ADD falls in?

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I am a first grade teacher of a child with diabetes who is experiencing many academic difficulties, and although I have tried everything I can think of to do to help him be successful, it is not enough. Is there a website, publication, or any kind of support/help group for teachers of children with diabetes?

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When I search your website, I see several areas which answer questions about how schools handle blood glucose testing, but I can never find anything on schools in my State. Do you know how I can get this information?

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We are planning and very anxious to start our six year old on the insulin pump soon. Do you think it would be okay for my daughter to go to school with a brand new insulin pump?

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Although there are guidelines in my state allowing for the administration of glucagon by a non-licensed individual, the school has yet to identify any responsible individuals to handle these issues if my son were to stay after school. Any suggestions?

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Do I, as a student in a Junior High School, have the right to test my blood sugar anywhere (e.g., during class or at my locker), anytime, without the nurse’s help? Do I have the right to not even go to the nurse’s office ever during the day?

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With fluctuating blood sugars, my 11 year old son is doing poorly in school. When I asked about having a 504 plan, the school indicated he does not qualify for one. How do I get them to change their policy?

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How do I find out how much diabetes care my son’s private Baptist school must do? I do not know if the school receives Federal funding.

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My daughter is going away to college in the fall. Can she request academic accommodations from college/professors?

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