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Chronically ill children in schools: programmatic and policy directions for the future
Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America
|April 1, 1987
Summary
Children with chronic illnesses require special educational support. This paper reviews current school practices and recommends improvements for educating chronically ill students.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Children with chronic illnesses, including arthritis, often require specialized educational considerations.
- Significant variability exists in how educational systems address the needs of chronically ill children.
- Implementation of state and federal special education laws and health codes varies across schools and states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current school-based practices for educating children with chronic illnesses.
- To identify inconsistencies in the implementation of special education laws and health codes for these students.
- To propose recommendations for enhancing school-based services for chronically ill children.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current practices in school-based services for chronically ill children.
- Analysis of state and federal special education laws and health codes.
- Synthesis of findings to inform recommendations.
Main Results:
- Current practices for educating chronically ill children are highly variable across different educational settings.
- Inconsistent application of special education laws and health codes impacts service delivery.
- There is a need for standardized and improved support systems.
Conclusions:
- Educational systems must provide consistent "special" consideration for children with chronic illnesses.
- Improved implementation of special education laws and health codes is crucial.
- Recommendations are needed to enhance school-based services and ensure equitable education for all students.