Schedule a periodic progress meeting at school to evaluate progress and make agreements for the adapted education to be followed. The occupational therapist and/or practitioner of your child or young person can support you in this, in the context of personal resilience. Seezon can support your child at school.
If a student has a long-term, chronic or life-threatening condition with (possible) consequences for his or her school career, it is possible that Consultant Education for Sick Students (OZL) to be activated. This can provide temporary assistance and guidance to the school, the parents and the student.
The OZL consultant provides or supports, among other things:
- contact between school, hospital, student and parents;
- information and advice to teachers about teaching sick students;
- information for teachers, parents, (healthcare) professionals and classmates about dealing with sick pupils;
- education and guidance of the sick pupil at home, in hospital and at school;
- (organizing) lessons at home or in the hospital together with the school, if the school's own teachers are unable to do this;
- information about diseases and their possible consequences for school performance;
- creating an action plan for the sick student together with the school.
If children or young people need a specific learning route or a form of distance learning, IVIO that offer. Also foundation Carefree to School provides information about a school career for children with a chronic condition, and how to make practical arrangements with the school. Their route map provides insight into for whom distance learning could be a good solution.
NB: There are children and young people who are unable to go to school or to build up activities. The advice given in this answer does not apply to this group of children.
