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http://www.diabetesadvocacy.com/school_policies.htm
here is a link I found. we don`t have the same "rights" in Canada.
Q's mama
06-21-2007, 11:30 PM
Thanks for posting this.The policy in our area (Windsor, Ontario) is so vauge. I wrote up my own school plan and gave it to the school that Quinn will start JK at in the fall. They don't seem to see the need for it but I am pressing on.
Hollyb
06-22-2007, 10:38 AM
Some school boards do have written policies and safety regs. I understand the Ottawa-Carleton school board has a lot in place, including rights of diabetic kids on buses etc.
In our board -- it was pretty much just work it out with the school. I was grateful that Aaron was old enough that all we really needed was for them to be aware of symptoms/protocols for lows and to let him do his thing. But it's been really hit and miss for some D kids around here.
our area has a plan too. one big difference is that staff are not required to give insulin or do pokes. luckily my son can do both, he just needs supervision/reminding for food (we are using pens).
i really feel for people with small children tho, cause i had the same problem when my little guy was too young to be responsible for his own puffer (asthma).