Crystal Jackson

Diabetes advocate, parent of child with diabetes, co-author of diabetes publications, and well-known school rights speaker.

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Does your child with diabetes have a 504 plan?

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Learn more about each of these strategies here: http://bit.ly/99QUo8 #ADAChat

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We’re here to offer resources and support to help you through education, negotiation, litigation and legislation if necessary. #ADAChat

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Too often, families with students with #diabetes face challenges in securing a safe environment at school. #ADAChat

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Including you, your child, your child’s health provider, school nurse, school administrator, teachers & other school personnel. #ADAChat

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As a parent of a child with #diabetes, I know school care requires a team approach... #ADAChat

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Yes! These laws protect children with various levels of experience, needs and skills (in reply to @ADAmomandwifet1) #ADAChat

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IDEA is different because it covers disabilities that adversely interfere with academic performance. #ADAChat

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Americans with Disabilities Act (another “ADA”!) covers same as Section 504, but also applies to daycares and camps. #ADAChat

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Section 504 covers mental or physical impairment that substantially limits major life activities – including endocrine function. #ADAChat

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – public and private schools receiving federal funds must comply. #ADAChat

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Three federal laws protect students with #diabetes #ADAChat

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We define "medically safe environment" to be where all the #diabetes needs of a student are being safely and timely met. #ADAChat

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20+ states have specific school #diabetes care laws to protect students, including self-carry of supplies. http://bit.ly/bDQLJ4 #ADAChat

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While we're talking about written plans for school care - does anyone else have questions about this? #ADAChat

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Both 504s and IEPs detail both health care and education-related aids, accommodations, services the student may need. #ADAChat

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A #Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) comes from your child’s health care team and includes both routine & emergency care info #ADAChat

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Written plans are an essential part of #diabetes management at school – there are several types of these: #ADAChat

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@meremillett Work with your provider to create your daughter's medical management plan, which is the foundation of 504 plan. #ADAChat