Standards of care for students with type 1 diabetes: Ensuring safety, health and inclusion in school

Parents of children with type 1 diabetes commonly worry about the ability of school personnel to respond to their child's diabetes needs, and may feel anxious about the health, safety and inclusion of their child in school. Physicians may be confronted by parents' fears, anxieties and apprehension, and need to know how to make recommendations based on current best practice. The present article describes the school standards from the position paper of the Canadian Diabetes Association titled, "Standards of care for students with type 1 diabetes in school" and a resource booklet available through <www.diabetes.ca>. Highlights of the school standards provide reference to guide physicians in their advice and support of parents. Physicians can use these resources to enable parents to advocate their child's care and support in the school setting.