Making a Plan for Back to School With Dr Brad Jerson
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08/08/21
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The back to school period is already a time of so much change but once again in this pandemic, parents and school systems are also facing difficult choices. The experiences of families during the pandemic has been diverse, which means that individual needs need to be addressed. But how do we manage that? Dr Brad Jerson Pediatric Psychologist in the Division of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Connecticut Children's, puts some framing around these issues and how we might approach them. Topics discussed include making the decision to go back to school in the building, 504 plans for kids with digestive conditions, and helping kids to transition to school in a difficult atmosphere.
Concepts discussed on this episode:
- 8 Tips to Help Kids With Special Needs Adjust to a New School Year
- What to Do When Your Child or Teen Doesn't Want to Go Back to School
- What Should Parents Know About the Delta Variant, Kids and Back to School?
- How to Check On Your Child's Mental Health
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.
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A Wee Spark of Inspiration With Author Kathleen Nicholls
July 26, 2021
•25m
This is the second part of my conversation with Kathleen Nicholls, author of "Go Your Crohn Way: A Gutsy Guide to Living with Crohn's Disease" and "My Flare Lady: A Handbook for Today's (Diseased) Dame." Hear the first part in Episode 97, where Kathleen tells us about her Crohn's disease diagnosis and how blogging became the way she processes her disease journey.
We talk about how to answer when people ask us how we're doing. Which leads to another topic, and that's how providers can ask patients about whether or not they want to pursue parenthood. Kathleen also gives blogging tips, including a hard truth, and offers advice to anyone who is newly diagnosed. However, I think her wisdom is important for long-term patients as well.
Buy Kathleen's Books:
- Go Your Crohn Way: A Gutsy Guide to Living with Crohn's Disease
- My Flare Lady: a handbook for today's (diseased) dame
Find Kathleen Nicholls on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and on her web site, KathFantastic.com.
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.
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The Snuggles Are the Thing
September 13, 2021
•35m
How do your pets help you with your IBD? I speak to Meredith Mangold, "The Bowel Battling Badass," about the role her dogs have played in her life. She became seriously ill with ulcerative colitis, which progressed into a rare complication called toxic megacolon. As her journey with IBD progressed, she eventually needed colectomy surgery, and has since been diagnosed with other immune-mediated conditions. Her two dogs, however, have become a big part of her advocacy work and they help her manage the pain and loneliness that come with chronic illness.
Concepts discussed on this episode:
- Toxic megacolon
- CT Scan
- Ileus
- Extra-intestinal Manifestations of IBD
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
Find Meredith Mangold of The Bowel Battling Badass at Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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.
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