http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/09/02/504-plan-could-be-a-celiac%e2%80%99s-bff/ Gluten-free lifestyle for the Savvy Celiac Fri, 18 May 2012 17:09:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/09/02/504-plan-could-be-a-celiac%e2%80%99s-bff/comment-page-1/#comment-238 dbquad1993 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:36:48 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=2670#comment-238 We do not have 504 plans for either of my kids. I have been able to speak with their teachers. The problems I have are with the other parents in the elementary school classrooms when parents bring "treats for the room "to celebrate" their child's birthday. I have treats stashed in the classroom (teacher knows where) so my son can have something, too. My daughter was in home ec last year. I found it important for her to do the cooking lessons. I had a parent teacher conference and we went over procedures and recipes. I provided the ingredients for my daughter. All of her stuff was made first. She wore rubber gloves and a mask (think chemistry class). I even went in to speak with the class about food allergies. They have now implemented food allergies into the "family consumer science" curriculum at her middle school. It is being watched as to maybe implement it into all the county middle schools. I felt it was important for her to participate. When she goes to college (please oh please), she will have to deal with it on her own. Why not start now when I can be around to help if she needs it? My son will be doing the same thing when he goes to middle school in a few years. At least I know his school will be ready for him. We do not have 504 plans for either of my kids. I have been able to speak with their teachers. The problems I have are with the other parents in the elementary school classrooms when parents bring “treats for the room “to celebrate” their child’s birthday. I have treats stashed in the classroom (teacher knows where) so my son can have something, too. My daughter was in home ec last year. I found it important for her to do the cooking lessons. I had a parent teacher conference and we went over procedures and recipes. I provided the ingredients for my daughter. All of her stuff was made first. She wore rubber gloves and a mask (think chemistry class). I even went in to speak with the class about food allergies. They have now implemented food allergies into the “family consumer science” curriculum at her middle school. It is being watched as to maybe implement it into all the county middle schools. I felt it was important for her to participate. When she goes to college (please oh please), she will have to deal with it on her own. Why not start now when I can be around to help if she needs it? My son will be doing the same thing when he goes to middle school in a few years. At least I know his school will be ready for him.

]]> http://thesavvyceliac.com/2009/09/02/504-plan-could-be-a-celiac%e2%80%99s-bff/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Janet Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:50:43 +0000 http://thesavvyceliac.com/?p=2670#comment-223 My daughter has a 504 plan and it has been a godsend since the decision to implement one. We needed it for her home ec class since the teacher just couldn't understand the disease and kept making her participate in cooking classes that she should have been exempt from. It has also helped her regarding the use of the bathroom and that if she is having a bad day she can go to the bathroom several times a day and not feel like she is abusing the priveledge of having to go. We also have it written that she can see the nurse when feeling ill and not have to justify doing so. Our school system still has no clue regarding the disease and we have educated and educated. It can be very frustrating at times, but overall the plan has worked. We do not however have school lunches provided as the staff are not well versed in the disease nor regarding cross contamination. My daughter is a Sr. this year and we have a new manager for the cafeteria so we may try her last year to implement the choice of GF meals for her last year! My daughter has a 504 plan and it has been a godsend since the decision to implement one. We needed it for her home ec class since the teacher just couldn’t understand the disease and kept making her participate in cooking classes that she should have been exempt from. It has also helped her regarding the use of the bathroom and that if she is having a bad day she can go to the bathroom several times a day and not feel like she is abusing the priveledge of having to go. We also have it written that she can see the nurse when feeling ill and not have to justify doing so. Our school system still has no clue regarding the disease and we have educated and educated. It can be very frustrating at times, but overall the plan has worked. We do not however have school lunches provided as the staff are not well versed in the disease nor regarding cross contamination.
My daughter is a Sr. this year and we have a new manager for the cafeteria so we may try her last year to implement the choice of GF meals for her last year!

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