School Resources
You'll want to work with your child's teachers, principal, and school nurse to best support your child's educational needs.
504 Plans
School Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs)
Other Resources
"A 504 plan is a way for schools to provide support for students with a disability so that they can learn in a regular classroom."
(Source: Nemours Kids Health)
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How Parents Can Navigate a 504 Plan, US News & World Report
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What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan?, University of Washington
"An IHP is a plan that considers how to deal with what might happen with a student medically while the student is in school. It is designed to address medical issues that do not impact the student’s learning."
(Source: The Oley Foundation)
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IHPs, 504 Plans, and IEPs: What’s the Difference?, The Oley Foundation
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Use of Individualized Healthcare Plans to Support School Health Services, National Association of School Nurses
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IHPs versus Section 504 plans, Special Ed Connection
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Students With Chronic Illnesses:
Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students, National Institutes of Health -
Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions in School-Based OST Programs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Securing Accommodations For Your Child, Project Pencil
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School Functioning Issues in Children with Chronic Health Conditions, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia