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School and Daycare

My four year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about a year ago, still attends daycare and will start school next year. When is the appropriate time to go and talk with the schools about his diabetes care? Should I start now or wait?

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Does California AB 942 only cover public schools? Can you tell me if my son is covered by this law in private school?

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What rights does my daughter have related to gym class participation? She gets so stressed out about showering that her blood sugars go over 600 mg/dl [33.3 mmol/L].

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I am a school nurse, and I have a parent whose fifth grade child has diabetes. The mother is expecting the lunchroom to make the decisions on diet based on prior glucose reading. Whose job is the carbohydrate monitoring up to at school?

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Today at school, my son was treated for a low differently from our protocol. Sent back to a test 10 minutes after being low, he did poorly on the test. Should I ask that he be given a re-take? Can a low blood sugar affect his concentration?

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We are having an issue at school about where our son stores his meter and checks his blood sugar, especially with the nurse’s office locked in the afternoon. Can you help us?

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For a second year in a row, my son’s public middle school refuses to give him a 504 plan. They say an individualized health plan is all he needs. Is this correct?

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I know that my daughter’s Christian school doesn’t fall under the 504 plan as it’s not given any funds from the government, but isn’t it answerable to anyone with regards to diabetes management and the safety of children on its premises?

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For kindergarten next year, my daughter would not be near her grandparents, who are educated in her diabetes care. Is this sufficient cause to request an exemption so she can attend a school close to them?

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I’d like to know what your thoughts are about the efficacy of glucose gel versus glucagon in case of emergency in a child with diabetes on a school field trip.

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