Teachers can be great allies in keeping your child with kidney disease safe and successful in school, but you'll need to make sure they have 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 may have frequent absences due to his condition. I'd appreciate your help in keeping him up with his classwork and in touch with his classmates.
2. My child may struggle with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, and learning delays. Please let me know if you see any problems.
3. It's okay to tell your class about my child's condition as long as it's done appropriately. 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 hope 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 all the adults in her life working together.
Printouts to Share with Teachers
Kidney Disorders
Source: Tahperd
Supporting Children with Renal Failure: Information for Teachers
Source: Kidney Kids
Children on Peritoneal Dialysis: Information for Teachers
Source: Kidney Kids
School and Family Problems of Children with Kidney Failure
Source: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Supporting Brothers and Sisters of Children with Renal Conditions:
Information for Teachers
Source: Kidney Kids
