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AllergicChild, Halloween Fun & Safety
Managing food allergies and Halloween isn’t always easy, but we have found ways to have fun. Since it’s a holiday immersed in food, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and want to not participate at all. Our son never allowed the … Continue reading
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Parents Who Bully About Food Allergies
As a follow up to last month’s article about Managing Food Allergy Bullies I received many requests to write more about our experience with other parents who have bullied me and/or my husband about our son’s food allergies. It isn’t … Continue reading
Interview with Disney Star, Kenton Duty, about Managing Food Allergies
Born and raised in Plano, Texas, Kenton discovered his love for acting in the fourth grade when he landed supporting roles in the Dallas Theater Center’s rendition of A Christmas Carole. It was such an amazing experience for Kenton! He loved being … Continue reading
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Managing Food Allergy Bullies – An Interview with Kristen Kauke, Social Worker
Kristen Kauke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in IL. She was diagnosed with food allergies as an adult and is the mother of two sons with anaphylaxis to peanuts, egg, milk and soy. She is a regular … Continue reading
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Food Allergy, Asthma & Evacuation from Your Home
We have had the opportunity to learn about this subject first hand recently in June 2012. The Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs has been a devastating experience for us but provided experience that we thought would be valuable to … Continue reading
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Emotional Aspects of Food Allergies on Marriage
Food allergies comprise much more than just a physical component. The emotional aspects of managing a child’s food allergies challenge even the best of marriages. In this ongoing series about the Emotional Aspects of Food Allergies, this month’s article focuses on … Continue reading
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Food Allergy, 504 Plans, Title II and K-12 Schools
I recently attended a presentation by a Senior Attorney for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in Denver, about Section 504, Title II and Students with Disabilities in Public Schools. This presentation was made to the MOSAIC support group in … Continue reading
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Food Allergy, College & 504 Plans
I recently attended a presentation by a Senior Attorney for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in Denver, about protections of Section 504, Title II and Students with Disabilities in Public Schools from the American with Disabilities Act . This … Continue reading
Food Allergy & the School Lunch
The US Department of Agriculture oversees the national school lunch program and has a guidance document here. On page 25 of this document, it states “The school has the responsibility to provide a safe, non-allergic meal to the child if … Continue reading
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The Tragedy of Peanut Allergy Anaphylaxis
This month’s main article will touch many hearts. Dee Benson, mom to Laura, lost her beautiful 18 year old daughter to peanut-induced anaphylaxis in 2004. She’s never told Laura’s story and wanted to tell all of you about her. It’s heart-wrenching … Continue reading
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