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Getting through School with Chronic Illness
This quick three and a half minute video provides advice on how to find a balance to support both your health and academic goals. Tips include open communication to school staff, flexible scheduling, and finding alternative options such as online classes.
Dealing With Chronic Illness in School
Do you want to educate a friend, classmate, family member or teacher about the challenges of dealing with chronic illness in school? This 9 minute video sheds light on the experiences of school-aged children (ages 8-17) with health conditions. They discuss how illness affects multiple aspects of their lives, including mental health, school and grades, extracurriculars, and more.
Dear Teacher… Helping Teachers to See Invisible Illness Part 1 and Part 2
Do you wish your teacher understood your illness better? Do you want school to be easier and more fair for you and other kids like you? These letters were written by a mom whose kids have chronic illnesses. They help teachers learn how to support kids with health problems—both in class and outside of it.
Together We Thrive 