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Cancer in the classroom A webinar series The goal of these webinars is to provide practical information from clinical experts on how to support a students and family during treatment, as well as strategies for reintegrating a student with cancer […]

While the majority of schools work closely with families to provide an excellent education for children with cancer, some schools, particularly those that are large or underfunded, may not have the resources to meet your child’s changing educational needs. This

Most children are welcomed back into the classroom with kindness and caring, and with curiosity. In the beginning, your child might describe people staring. Occasionally, another child will ask direct questions that might focus on changes in appearance. (“Will your

If your child has been able to keep in touch through texting, phone calls, Skype or Facebook, then many classmates will have at least some idea of what your child has experienced since diagnosis. However, relying on children’s — and

Before your child returns to school, you will need to meet with school staff and administrators (the principal, your child’s teachers, the school nurse and others who will be working with your child) in order to explain any special needs

Approval to return to school after an extended medical absence can only be made by your child’s attending oncologist. Very likely, your child will still be receiving anti-cancer therapy when the physician feels it is safe and appropriate to return

After “what can we do?” the question schools will raise is whether your child can do schoolwork. Sometimes parents are surprised by that question, thinking, “My child has just been diagnosed with cancer, why are you asking about schoolwork?!” The

School is where children learn about the world and how to socialize with others. Both are essential to children’s development. School is also a place where people care about your children and help them to be successful both as learners

Attendance We encourage children to attend school or school events whenever they feel well enough and it is medically safe (as advised by the pediatric oncologist). The objective of this come-and-go-as-you-are-able policy is to keep children connected with their primary

The most significant thing a school can do when a child is first diagnosed with cancer is to work out a strategy for communicating with the parents, the ill child, school-aged siblings and the faculty. While the family makes the