Using Distraction to Help Sick Kids Cope

As a Child Life Specialist, I often joke about the proverbial “toolkit” that I always seem to have ready in my mind when I work with children.  In it, there are a variety of ideas, books, toys, and other items that I have used in the past that can benefit children as...

Should Your Ill Child Have a 504 or an IEP?

With the new school year upon us, one of the important tasks of getting ready for school is to decide what, if any, accommodations your child will need in order to be successful. There are two laws that work to ensure that children with health challenges have access...