 Arthritis NSW has compiled a guide to communicate
to teachers the real needs of young people
with arthritis. The students may appear to
be like other students but in reality their
joints are aching and inflamed and they feel
fatigued.
Students with JIA do not often talk about
what is happening with their bodies as
they consider it private. But these students
often have difficulty with levels of fatigue
which can be different within each day
as well as from day to day. This causes
them to be different to their peers and
unable to participate fully in the normal
school curriculum and activities. They
need to alternate rest with activity and
exercise.
For any student with a chronic disease
it is important to be able to self-manage
and be as independent as possible. This
can be achieved by the student, parents
and teachers working together as a team
to formulate and review an individual action
plan.
The Guide takes teachers through issues
which may arise and looks at possible actions
as well as describing the process of developing
an action plan. Additionally, it covers
principles for equal opportunity within
education for the student with JIA and
covers areas such as special consideration
for exams.
The Teachers and Students Guide
includes information for students who
are contemplating life after school, be
it
work or further study. Information such
as medical transition, Equal Opportunity
information, special consideration for
exams and developing an action plan for
life after school are all included in
the guide.
For a free copy of the Teacher's Guide,
please contact Arthritis NSW on 1800 011
041 or email
us.
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