Health needs of the student in addition to toileting protocols (below)

• Identify protocols for any medication that the student needs to take at school
  • Identify side effects of medications (both those taken and school and home) and establish protocols for addressing side effects (some children may need to carry a water bottle due to dry mouth, a side effect of a bladder medication)
• Identify protocols for how the student can make up missed work because of absence for prolonged illness or surgery
• If the child is small in stature, identify and agree on any necessary safety precautions
• If the child needs to eat frequently in small amounts rather than a large meal at one sitting, identify a schedule and protocols to allow for frequent snacks

• Every student who has to manage a physical condition needs to learn about his/her condition just as other students in health class may learn about their bodies.
  • Consider assignments in health class that allow the student to research information about his/her condition
• Mental health of students with differences is key for learning.
  • Consider bully prevention techniques
  • Consider how to raise awareness among classmates and school personnel related to the student’s condition
  • Aim to reduce negative language in school documents such as “confined to”, “depends on”, “suffers from”, “debilitating”, etc.
  • Consider promoting opportunities for the child to engage with and learn about role models who have physical disabilities
  • Ensure that school “awards” do not focus on the student disability but are earned in the same manner that is appropriate for other students..
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If the student needs assistance with toileting, procedures and personnel need to be established as well as a convenient location, not only near the classroom but also near other locations that the student visits during the school day.

• A schedule needs to be determined to ensure that the student is not missing a great deal of class time to address toileting needs while still addressing needs in a timely manner
• The level of independence expected of the student at specific ages needs to be agreed upon
• The indications for when a problem arises and when to contact parents needs to be determined
• The location of supplies needs to be established
• The individuals, and a back-up system for when those individuals are not present, needs to be determined
• Training of individuals who may assist with toileting needs needs to be addressed
• Procedures for times when the class is not at the school, such as during field trips, or when the schedule changes such as on “field day” need to be established
• Considerations for privacy need to be discussed and agreed upon