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Article #134: Protect your Allergic Child in School

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A severe allergic reaction to milk, For example, did you know that once you
peanuts, wheat, shellfish, latex and create a plan with your child's school
other types of triggers can keep a authorities, a case manager will be
youngster from fully enjoying childhood. assigned to over see his or her well
And that's not right. being? They are your "extra set of eyes"
We know how challenging and frightening who will make sure your child isn't in
it is to send a child with a severe the presence of allergenic substances,
allergy out into the world. A simple and make sure medication is administered
birthday party becomes a potentially properly and in a timely manner if
deadly obstacle course for a child with a exposure should occur.
severe food allergy or latex allergy. Your child's school must comply with this
You can't stop your mind from questioning Federal requirement, and you'll find
everything; did the hostess remember to they're glad to do so if you approach
make sure no peanut oil (or wheat, or them with a comprehensive plan. A school
milk) was used in the cake? Will the psychologist is going to be your biggest
festive balloons trigger your precious ally during this process, so prepare
one's latex allergy? Whatever the cause yourself for a brush with relief once you
of your child's severe allergic meet with him or her.
reaction-wheat allergy, shellfish Once you have a 504 Plan in place for
allergy, peanut allergy, milk allergy, your allergic child to guide them past
etc.-you know it is out there. potential dangers, it will also foster
When children go to school, the stakes your confidence in helping your child
and stress rise. Parents of a child with live life to the fullest, safely. Working
a severe allergic reaction face the together with school officials, we can
dilemma of knowing most school staff may help your child safely access and enjoy
not be aware of how dangerous everyday more of the wonderful world in which we
objects and foods can be. It is are blessed to live.
important to be prepared to advocate for Need more relief? Any 504 plan you
your child by working with school develop applies across the country, to
officials. every school environment, so even if you
Have you ever heard of Section 504? move to another city from the one in
Section 504 is a little-known federal which you now live, your child's Plan
program that will protect your child from goes with you.
exposure to allergy triggers at school.






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