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Title: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: Hermes on August 24, 2011, 10:25:26 AM
My idea is to emphasize that schools must meet a food allergic student's basic needs before the student can concentrate on learning.
Comments? Suggestions? Ideas? This is my first draft, and I'd like to make a polished version to share.
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DD12 allergies: peanuts DS8 allergies: eggs
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:30:48 PM
McCobbre Moderator Posted: 02.09.2011 at 09:19:49
Oooh-- I like it!! I need a bit of time to reflect in order to make suggestions, but my initial impression is that it's a great idea and in pretty good shape already.
"Words are our most inexhaustible source of magic. They are potent forms of enchantment, rich with the power to hurt or heal."~Albus Dumbledore Me: shellfish, chamomile, sesame and a few odds & ends DS: peanuts
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:32:30 PM
Arkadia Member Posted: 02.09.2011 at 09:23:43
Oooo. Squeel!!! This is so such a parallel to how the nursing field would manage it!! And to think how many folks here said I was way off in my comparison to maslow (and piaget). Oh and erikson, too.
"We're going to make everyone get along whether they like it or not."
~Oldest son, age 16, upon being asked what most typifies his generation.
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:33:29 PM
GingerPye Moderator Posted: 02.09.2011 at 09:28:35
Squeal! is right I was just thinking tonight of what I could give to my DS's student teacher about food in the classroom.
The one who keeps using food in her lessons . . . .
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:34:30 PM
Momcat Member Posted: 02.09.2011 at 10:04:19
I'm glad you like what I have so far! Arkadia, I like the idea of making a chart of developmentally appropriate expectations of kids with food allergies based on Piaget, or similar.
DD12 allergies: peanuts DS8 allergies: eggs
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:35:41 PM
being human Member Posted: 02.10.2011 at 05:07:08
i sooooo love this, am going to use it in my allergy management presentation to early years students at my local college.
so, wonderful. ........wish i thought of it....
current allergies,
egg, peanut,beans, yeast extract, kiwi fruit, dog, cat, dustmite, mold, tree pollen, hay fever, and current unknown allergy. this year so far, 6 reactions and used epi pen twice.
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:36:38 PM
MandCmama Member Posted: 02.10.2011 at 07:22:23
<sigh> I only get a big red "x" b/c I'm at work, but heck yeah...I think of Maslow all the time in re: to food allergy management and our overall lives and well being! Can't wait to get home and look at it!
DS#1- 4 yo allergic to peanuts/avoiding tree nuts DS#2- 2 yo allergic to egg
Pennsylvania, USA
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:37:45 PM
GingerPye Moderator Posted: 02.10.2011 at 08:47:34
Momcat, do I have your permission to copy/print this?
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:38:35 PM
Mfamom Moderator1 Posted: 02.10.2011 at 08:58:58
Very nice. The presentation is awesome. I've tried so many times to address all those things and it seems like it comes out in a complicated mumbo jumbo. The pyramid is just so on the money! Great job.
"People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel."
Committee Member Hermes
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:39:32 PM
cya Member Posted: 02.10.2011 at 09:09:34
EXCELLENT. This could be very useful. I've explained this verbally, only to get blank looks (actually I think they - the staff in 504 mtg - "got it" but didn't want to get it). The visual helps a ton! Great job!
Please don't quote.
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:41:26 PM
ajasfolks2 Moderator1 Posted: 02.10.2011 at 10:28:38
Momcat,
You rock!
:thumbsup:
~e
Enable the child with LTFA: Disable the food use!
Committee Member FIREBIRD
DS - PA/TNA, latex, other legumes, mango DD - TNA/verifying PA; drug allergies Me - sulfites and other drugs
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:42:46 PM
TabiCat Moderator Posted: 02.10.2011 at 10:56:43
:thumbsup: ;D
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:43:51 PM
Momcat Member Posted: 02.10.2011 at 12:18:19
GingerPye, I'm intending to share it freely with the condition that those who copy it also share it freely.
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I'm also going to try to make a more polished version soon. When I do, I'll post that, too.
DD12 allergies: peanuts DS8 allergies: eggs
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:45:20 PM
Momcat Member Posted: 02.10.2011 at 02:02:24
Follow this link to download a pdf of my current version:
<broken link removed>
Please see my recent post for the new link.
« Last Edited by Momcat 08.19.2011 at 04:16:30 »
DD12 allergies: peanuts DS8 allergies: eggs
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:46:42 PM
joanna5 Member Posted: 02.10.2011 at 03:06:08
I love it. What a great visual to help people truly get what we all try to explain.
DS- 10/30/04- ana. to milk and mustard; allergic to eggs, peanuts, treenuts; asthma; IgA deficient
DD- 9/27/06- nka
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:47:47 PM
fluffy Member Posted: 02.10.2011 at 04:13:52
Oh, this makes me so happy. I just want to hug you right now!!
DD (3 years old): egg, milk, peanut, cat, dog and mold allergies
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:49:07 PM
mommabridget Moderator Posted: 02.10.2011 at 06:37:03
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Have a blessed day!
DS(18) Allergic to peanuts, cashews & soy and is a terrific trombone player DD(25) Allergic to Bactrim, & iodine. DD(28) NKA
Louisiana, USA
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:50:16 PM
GingerPye Moderator Posted: 02.11.2011 at 08:26:02
I'm absolutely thrilled to have this tool. The timing is wonderful! I just received an email from DS's student teacher about food she plans to use in the classroom. I discussed what she is planning to do, and I included the link to your chart!! Asked her to consider this for now and in the future, in her own classroom, for safe inclusion of all students.
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:51:09 PM
Momcat Member Posted: 02.11.2011 at 06:05:20
GingerPye, I hope you post to let us know what the teacher's reaction to it was. I'm very curious!
DD12 allergies: peanuts DS8 allergies: eggs
Title: Re: I'm working on an advocacy tool
Post by: admin rebekahc on September 05, 2011, 03:52:03 PM
GingerPye Moderator Posted: 02.12.2011 at 11:06:33
Well, I haven't heard anything back. I hope she takes it the right way. I was extremely polite and tactful, I think. Just something for her to consider as she is student teaching, and when she gets her own classroom. Never hurts to plant the seed, yk?
Thanks again, Momcat, for this chart. It really is very useful.