Kids with chronic illness face special issues when going back to school because they’re at risk of their accommodations becoming eroded. In particular, children who live with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, might be in danger of not being granted appropriate bathroom access. I speak with Dr Brad Jerson, a Pediatric Psychologist in the Division of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Connecticut Children’s and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. We discuss the worrying behaviors that parents should watch out for in their kids and how we can help kids who feel scared to go back to school.

Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/AIBD78

Concepts discussed in this episode:

• How to Practice Active Listening
• How Is Your Child Coping With COVID-19? Here’s What to Look For
• Managing Family Stress During COVID-19
• Template Section 504 Plan for Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBD Patient Advocacy Organizations

• Connecting to Cure Crohn's and Colitis
• Crohn's and Colitis Australia
• Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
• Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
• The European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations
• Girls With Guts
• IBDMoms (Amber is a co-founder)

IBD Apps

• Gali Health (Affiliate Link)
• The Mighty
• Healthline IBD (Includes Podcasts Hosted By Amber)

Find Dr Brad Jerson on Twitter and at Connecticut Children’s.

Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party,” is from ©Cooney Studio.