School Solutions. This handbook is worth mentioning again. And again, but this time revealing the big secret. Preschool Food Allergy Handbook is a comprehensive resource that not only guides you through the necessary steps to keep your food allergic child safe at preschool, but includes practice exercises and worksheets. Here is the big secret: the information in this handbook does not only apply to preschool! The data included is relevant in elementary school too. The worksheets are brilliant as the reader now becomes an active participant and thus is better prepared for the journey of self-education and understanding what accommodations to request at school.
Preschool Food Allergy Handbook chapters include…
- Food Allergy Facts
- Challenges
- Statistics/Research
- Creating a Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plan (my favorite chapter that helps you create your priorities)
- Role of the Parent
- The Laws
- Common Questions Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Checklists
- Resources/Posters
- Glossary of Terms
The Preschool Food Allergy Handbook was written by food allergy parents and patient (respectively) Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed and Laurel J Francoeur, Esq. In addition to their education, they tap into their real life experience to help guide you to success. I am always wary of someone who hasn’t walked in my shoes, but who is trying to guide me. Often they can offer savvy advise, but never hitting that 100% mark. These two go above and beyond in relevance!
Disclaimer: I am massive fans of the authors and consider them dear friends. They do not know I’m writing about them today. I choose to share since I believe their work is tremendous and will help keep kids across America safer in schools by giving parents realistic tools to use when managing preschool and elementary school. If you click-through and order the book, I am an Amazon Affiliate and I will receive a small commission–which is greatly appreciated–so thank you!
GIna Mennett Lee
What a nice surprise! Thanks so much for your support! Laurel and I wanted to create a resource for both educators and parents. Our greatest hope is that all children with food allergies will have a safe and positive environment to learn and grow as they enter their school years.