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K M Thies

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PubMed2001

The health and education leadership project: a school initiative for children and adolescents with chronic health conditions.

An estimated 40% of children and adolescents with chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and hemophilia, experience school-related problems. Many children living with a chronic illness do not need or may not qualify for traditional special education programs, yet they may have unmet learning needs associated with chronic absenteeism, disease symptoms, or side effects of medical treatments. Using principles of family-centered schools, a coalition of schools, families, pediatricians, and nurses can work cooperatively to help students with chronic conditions succeed. This article describes the second phase of an ongoing initiative designed to support public schools in their efforts to meet the health and education needs of students with chronic health conditions.

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PubMed1999

Identifying the educational implications of chronic illness in school children.

Children and adolescents with chronic illness such as asthma, diabetes, and cancer are at the intersection of the health and education systems. At school, their health needs may be attended to by a school nurse, while their educational needs may be overlooked. This article helps school personnel become more proactive in identifying the educational implications of chronic illness in school children. The confusing array of terms used to refer to this population by health professionals and educators are clarified, and estimates of the size of the population are provided. The potential impact of some common disease processes, treatments, and medications are reviewed, as are the risks of chronic absenteeism. Suggestions for how school and health professionals can identify and work with this group of children are offered.

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Communication as a progressive curriculum concept.

The authors discuss the challenges faced by educators regarding which communication skills are needed and how to teach those skills. They describe communication as a progressive concept in an undergraduate baccalaureate curriculum. The description includes class content, teaching strategies, and clinical application of communication theory and communication skills.

Communication↗