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My son has type one and he is ten years old, there is alot of training/information/conferences geared towards parents, but not towards kids.. I would like to see more activities directed towards kids besides Diabetes Camp. What kind of education/group support etc is available for our children? So far everything is for me and how to take care of him, but not directed towards kids learning about the disease themselves?
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Gary Scheiner says
Probably the best place for your son to learn, interact with other kids with diabetes, and grow in terms of independence is at the CWD (Children With Diabetes) conferences and website. At CWD meetings, the kids are grouped with kids their own age, and the staff (mostly nurses and CDEs who have type-1 themselves) get them involved in learning-type activities that are really a lot of fun. For example, they often take a ride to a local mall, go to the food court, and count carbs together. Or they participate in sports activities and observe how their blood sugars change.The CWD website is packed with age-appropriate resources and networking opportunities for kids of all ages. Just as parentingdiabetickids provides outstanding support and information for parents of kids with diabetes (thus the name!), CWD's website has some terrific material for kids.
Gary Scheiner MS, CDE
Owner & Clinical Director
Integrated Diabetes Services
333 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 204
Wynnewood, PA 19096
toll free: 877-735-3648
(610) 642-6055
fax (610) 642-8046
www.integrateddiabetes.com
gary@integrateddiabetes.com
