Brain Balance Parent Lectures
Back to School with Diabetes? Know Your Rights! If your child has diabetes, back-toschool time may pose extra anxiety for parents as kids face the challenges of new routines, teachers and sometimes schools. It’s a big deal for any child to go back to school, but for a child with diabetes, every day is an important step in the journey of diabetes management. Students with diabetes are protected by several laws that prohibit discrimination due to diabetes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, some children with diabetes may be protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). A disability is defined by these laws as a substantial limitation on a major life activity. For children with diabetes, major life activities include, but are not limited to, the major bodily function of the endocrine system, eating, caring for oneself, thinking, communicating and learning. In 2008, the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) expanded the list of major life activities to include performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, learning, reading and working. The ADAAA provides that
major bodily functions are also major life activities. The law specifically includes the endocrine system. Children with diabetes are also protected by the Safe at School Diabetes School Care Act — an Indiana law that permits children with diabetes to attend their preferred school and carry their diabetes supplies with them, and allows students the right to test their blood sugar in the classroom. In addition, the law requires schools to have a school employee trained as a volunteer health aide to support the child’s diabetes management when no school nurse is present. As a parent or legal guardian of a child with diabetes, you have the right to address concerns about your child’s diabetes management and disability rights at school. The American Diabetes Association offers help to families dealing with diabetes. To learn more, please visit www.diabetes.org or contact Carol Dixon at cdixon@diabetes.org or 317-3529226, ext. 6732. The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services and information to hundreds of communities; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Their mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Brain Balance Achievement Centers offer the Brain Ba lance Prog ram® in 29 nationwide locations. This proprietar y, nonmedical program has been successful in helping hundreds of children who suffer from ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Brain Balance Achievement Centers are able to correct the child’s underlying brain imbalance, improve function and reduce/eliminate negative behaviors.
The parent lectures will discuss the 12week afterschool program, which first includes a comprehensive assessment of all areas of a child’s brain and body function. Then, by integrating physical and cognitive exercises with dietary change,
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To register for a parent lecture, please call 317-843-9200 and ask for Julie Peterson. Educators and professionals, such as occupational therapists, psychologists and pediatricians, are also encouraged to attend. Brain Balance Achievement Centers, 9510 N. Meridian Street, Suite D, Indianapolis Thursday, September 9, at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Yo Gabba Gabba Returns to Indianapolis—Win Tickets! Win tickets to Yo Gabba Gabba Live featuring hiphop legend Biz Markie, performing at the Murat Theatre at the Old National Center on Wednesday October 13 at 6 p.m. Prize pack includes: 4 prime tickets (performance time TBD) Valet parking VIP crown room access 2 kids t-shirts 2 plush character clip-ons
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In September, register to win tickets to Yo Gabba Gabba just by registering for the Indy’s Child e-newsletter and then entering to win the week we announce the contest in our e-newsletter. Just visit www. indyschild.com, enter your e-mail address in our “Sign up for our Email Newsletter” button on the right and click GO!
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