Accommodations for a child with celiac disease should be documented within the context of tailored 504 plan to help promote health, while minimizing the risk of social stigmatization or exclusion from classroom wide activities to which other peers have access. There is a template 504 plan available to assist schools with developing plans for a child with celiac disease. You … Read More
Daycare, Preschool and Elementary School
As your child moves from daycare though elementary school s/he will develop a better understanding of his/her gluten-free needs and become more self-sufficient. But at this age they still need assistance from parents and school staff. It is important at this age for parents to educate the educator. It is best to set aside time to sit with the teacher … Read More
Middle School and High School
Middle School and High School is often the time when students become most concerned with assimilation. For this reason, spending the time to determine what, if any, foods provided in the cafeteria are gluten-free may be very important for your child’s emotional well-being. Eating the “same” foods at lunch as their peers often is especially important to the student with … Read More