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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter is most likely celiac (need to do endoscopy but blood work came back with indications of such). She is currently in 1st grade. How is MCPS about dealing with Celiac? If needed how do we start the 504 process? Especially at the beginning I think she’ll need support from school to not eat things she can’t anymore. This is so stressful and knowing I’ll not have a lot of control at school is even more so. Anyone have experience? [/quote]

Write a letter to the counselor requesting an 504 Eligibility Meeting and attach the doctor’s report confirming dx and his recommendations for accommodations.[/quote]

What would you request?  A lunch aide?  Or just documentation of the condition? [/quote]

Document the condition.
For ES, you might want a dedicated table that is gluten-free while your child is eating.
All staff should be aware so that they don’t give your child a snack or leave surfaces unwiped.

When you get to MS, there’s accommodations at Outdoor Ed.

I teach MS and have two kids of my own with food allergies. MCPS is hit or miss with these particular special needs. This year, I have many students with celiac or food allergies, but MCPS won’t supply me with wipes so I can’t allow any snacking in my room. However, I also have other students with accommodations to have a snack in class so I have to send them into the hallway to eat and then wash their hands. [/quote]

A gluten free table? Come on. It’s not like the kid is going to sick from gluten vapors or even sitting next to some one eating gluten. This isn’t a nut allergy. The kid needs to ingest gluten to get sick. [/quote]

These are children. They are messy eaters. Crumbs end up on the table and kids don’t always watch where they put their food or hands down. Cross contamination happens. Little ones also share food without thinking that gluten is a hidden ingredient.[/quote]

Sounds like a personal issue.[/quote]

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