Tools and Tips for Handling School Issues

Navigating school issues is probably one of the biggest challenge areas for parents when their child has special medical needs like cystic fibrosis.  Teachers, peers and the quality of a child's education have a life-long impact on a child's emotional, social and intellectual development. 

Here are some articles to help you deal with the common problems that come up at school.

Starting the School Year on Track with a Parent-Teacher Meeting and a Health Care Plan     Getting Your Child's Medical Needs Met with IEP and 504 Plans     Being Your Child's Advocate: Tips for Good Communication with Teachers and School Staff     How to Talk with Schoolmates About CF: Includes Audio & Teaching Tools     Coping with Bullying and Teasing at School     Letter to Teachers about My Child's CF     A Teacher's Guide to CF     Toolkit for Teaching About CF in the Classroom     Publication: Cystic Fibrosis in the Classroom     Tips for Negotiating with School Teams & Other Service Providers     Tips for Completing a 504 Plan     Sample 504 Plan

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