AUCD: Welcome Reception and Poster Session: Individuals Who are Medically Fragile in Public School Developing Collaborative Partnerships to Manage Transitions and Support Inclusion.

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Students Who are Medically Fragile in Public School: Developing Collaborative Partnerships to Manage Transitions and Ensure Access [download]

Presenter

Christina Barden, BSN, Program Operations Director
Center for Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Maggie Nechvatal, BSN, Albuquerque, NM, United States, NM - Center for Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND;
Cathy Geary, BSN, Albuquerque, NM, United States, NM - Center for Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND;

Description

The Medically Fragile Case Management Program fosters partnerships to assist students with complex medical needs to successfully navigate transition periods they encounter in the school setting. A multi-disciplinary collaborative approach is used to identify and remove barriers to accessing education. This presentation specifically addresses the tools we developed to promote inclusion and to assist students and families access to the educational system from early childhood through high school.

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