For sure I've learned from many at FAS that while I do not yet have a (chronological) teen it's both shortsighted and not offering really the support I should in broader terms. Up until now I've pretty much not paid any attention to the teen allergy camps. In retrospect I judge that to be too selfish and not truly how I would prefer to think in multiple directions about adolescence and growing up with allergies.
The K12 experience is kind of solidifying for my kids' generation and I've definitely received support there. While it still needs constant throttle to keep the pressure on, once again the veteran moms and experienced FA teens/YA are blazing a trail into a new era, or is that areas? What does that mean in terms of organizations, needs and support? I think it means those families and individuals need a type of support to make advancement as they trail blaze yet again. So those of us with younger kids who get the support from the work that has been done should also lend support on that advancing front. To that end my perception around teen advocacy and organization activities like Teen Allergy Camp has gone from disinterest to high asset, a necessary evolution.
Not that I'm saying that no one else has thought it, of course but that my perception from having younger kids needing the majority of community support to what do the kids entering college need in terms of college, work, support network. It was hard for me to look beyond preschool and elementary school. For me I think it will come in the form of coughing up some donation for the next TAG whoever runs it.
After running my change in perspective through DH it may not be a bad idea for him to write an article as a college prof on how accommodations are absolutely necessary in postsecondary setting not solely in legal terms but in the instructor's and school's best interest and consideration due to college students. I'm not sure of the best framing but good points to nail would be retention rates, etc.
I may contact them with this. It's essentially creating a reference article on Chronicles of Higher Ed. They may be interested or have ideas on improvement, topic and publicizing. Then I wouldn't actually be able to say that I'm not connected to them.