for the family: going back to school

After a long hospital stay, your teen may be both nervous and excited about going back to school. It may be helpful to start preparing before your teen returns to school.

Once back, continue to help your teen advocate for himself or herself, problem solve, and adjust to school demands. There are federal laws, IDEA and Section 504, that protect your child’s right to an education. Make sure you are knowledgeable about your teen’s rights.

In this section you will find several pages of information for you to use in helping your teen return to school:

• Before Your Teen Returns to School
• Help Your Teen Solve Problems
• Federal Legislation to Protect your Teen with Cancer: IDEA and Section 504

Thanks to Ernest Katz, Ph.D., Julia Challinor, RN, Ph.D., MA. ED., and Mitch Golant, Ph.D. for their permission to use and adapt the above information.