My child has a life threatening peanut allergy- do I need an IEP or a 504 Plan for her when she starts school?Can someone please explain which is preferred for a food allergy? She does not have any other "disabilities" other than the peanut allergy. I'm meeting with the principal soon and would like to know what I'm talking about and which will best ensure her safety at school.
There is a lot of info online, but I'd prefer if someone could explain it in layman's terms. Thank you very much.
-Meg
Talk to a doctor. You should not rely on strangers online to tell you what to do when it comes to your child's health.
-MarLo
I don't think you will need anything specific, those are geared towards learning disabilities. All you should need (I assume she has an epi pen) is a form that allows the school to have and administer the meds at school if needed. It is a form that her doctor needs to fill out simply stating what the med is, who it is for, how it is to be administered with the doctor's name, phone, address. It's proof that there is an actual prescription. The school nurse is trained in medication distribution, as will be a few other school employees. The teacher will be informed of her allergy, as will the kitchen manager.
I am an After School Program Site Coordinator. There is a child in my program who also has this type of allergy to nuts. I specifically took a medication distribution class for this reason. I wanted to be trained in the event that this child needed his epi pen. Our school nurse is also trained. Also, I have known the kitchen manager at our school for 12 years. She knows all the kids at school by name, and she knows who has what allergies....she's very good. She checks their trays as they go out to make sure they don't have something harmful. Also, when they do serve something that she knows a child is allergic to, she prepares a special tray for them that she knows is not only safe, but something that child really likes.
Just make sure the teacher is informed and that she informs any parents that plan to bring in snacks or treats to class.
-Beckee
It's like this. If your daughter, because of her disability, requires a special education teacher to adapt the curriculum for her because she needs this kind of assistance to benefit from her education, then you want an IEP. If she does not need specially designed instruction, she does not need Special Education and she does not qualify for it.
With her peanut allergy, I'm thinking all she needs is a 504 Plan. Don't get an IEP if you don't need it. If nothing else, the extra paperwork burden takes time away from actually providing for the needs of your child.
-Viewaskew
Your child does not qualify for either a 504 plan or an IEP. Those are for students with disabilities that cannot access the curriculum without assistance, whether it be in the form of a modified curriculum or accommadations. An allergy is not something that would keep her from progressing in the general curriculum, as the only time she would be impacted is when she is having an allergy attack.
Your daughter's principal and teachers need to be made aware of her allergies in order to keep her from ingesting anything that could harm her. This will be particularly important if she eats cafeteria meals. Your doctor should also help you create a list of anything that will cause her to have a reaction. I say this because many products do not have peanuts, but are created in factories with peanut products. The school must be aware of these items. Your daughter should also have an ID bracelet or necklace which states her allergy.
Students in your daughter's class should not be allowed to bring homemade treats to school. The teacher will probably let parents assisting in class parties know a student has a peanut allergy, but will not mention a name so that any foods given will be safe.
Most important is making sure your child is aware of her allergy and will not eat anything given to her by other students. Kids like to share treats and your daughter needs to be able to say no when offered candy or cookies from her classmates. I know this will be hard if she's young.
Good luck to you!!
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