Aug 28, 2018
S01 Episode
#16
Back to School
Gluten-Free
Episode 16 we are going to talk
about back to school. Not just snacks and lunches, but how you can
create a legal document which binds the school and every
professional who comes in contact with your child to your child's
diet for celiacs or gluten intolerance.
As a parent, we want our kids
to be safe, at home, and school. When they aren't with us, we can't
see what they are eating or doing. How, as a parent, can you add in
some safety measures for your student at school, when you aren't
with them?
Shop
with your child.
Have your child have snacks in
her backpack that are gluten-free that they can always eat on the
go that is easy for them to handle depending on the age level there
are different treats or snacks that are easy for them to
feel.
If your child is in elementary
school, their teacher may be able to keep a box or a bag of
pre-made shelf-stable snacks in their room for your child. If you
go this route, mark your bag CLEARLY with your child's name, age,
grade, teacher, and gluten-free/Celiac. There are many things
happening in your teacher's day, and you want to make sure that
your bag of snacks is not mistaken for something or someone else
and gets eaten by someone other than your child.
If your Child is
celiac, you should also get them a 504 plan. What this means is
that they have a legal and binding document which gives them a
unique accommodation. Every teacher must sign the paper that comes
in contact with your child during the school day, including
administration. The 504 plan lays out what your
child's dietary restrictions are, as you, the parent,
outline their restrictions when you meet to create your
student's 504. Teachers now understand what they can and cannot do
relative to your student.
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