Teachers can be great allies in keeping your child with hemophilia safe and successful in school, but you'll need to make sure they have all the knowledge they need to help. Use these suggestions to create a information packet to bring educators up to speed.
Five Things Teachers Need to Know
1. My child's blood doesn't clot like most people's, and he may be prone to internal bleeding which would not be obvious to onlookers. Please take him seriously if he says he is not feeling well, and consult the school nurse.
2. Protective gear may be necessary for my child to enjoy physical activities, but he should be allowed to participate. Please work with me on helping him be as safe and active as possible.
3. It's okay to let my child's classmates know about his condition as long as it is done in an appropriate way. I'd be happy to help prepare a program.
4. My child has a serious health condition, but he is still a child with ordinary interests and hopes and dreams. Please help us keep his life as normal as possible.
5. Please keep the lines of communication open between our home and the school. My child needs to have all of the adults in his life working together.
Printouts to Share with Teachers
Information for Teachers & Childcare Providers
Source: National Hemophilia Foundation
Hemophilia Fact Sheet (pdf)
Source: TAHPERD
School
Source: Hemophilia Galaxy
Individual Health Plan (pdf)
Source: Mountain States Regional Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
First Aid Recommendations for the Student With a Bleeding Disorder
Source: Rush University Medical Center
