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Education: What teachers should know
What teachers should know about a student with MD?
Students with MD may:
- require tutoring or additional time to make up assignments
- need frequent bathroom breaks or visits to the school nurse for medications
- be at risk of bullying
- need extra set of items for school and home such as books/notebooks, so they don’t need to carry in their bags
- their symptoms might not show yet but they might feel tired but not want to admit it in front of other classmates.
- need an individualized education plan (IEP) or 504 education plan
- need adaptive or assistive technological devices in the classroom (such as a keyboard for writing)
- use a wheelchair or wear joint braces
- use a ventilator for breathing
- need additional time to take tests and quizzes
- require additional time to get to other classes or use of an elevator
- need special considerations about lateness, absences,
- shortened school days, and missed class work and homework due to physical therapy sessions
What are some other things you would tell someone with a newly diagnosed child who is going to school ?What have been your experiences with the school systems ability to adapt to the needs of your child with MD?
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