Youth and school IBD resources from the Foundation

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School life with IBD

Students may need bathroom access, medication storage, absence flexibility, and make-up work plans.

Foundation youth and parent resources explain advocacy topics families often discuss with schools.

Camp Oasis and teen programs can reduce isolation, but eligibility and dates live on Foundation pages.

How families can use IBDPal beside Foundation education

Read Foundation youth-parent resources and Camp Oasis pages as original sources.

Track school-day symptoms and triggers in IBDPal to support 504 or IEP conversations with clinicians and counselors.

Keep medical letters from your pediatric GI as the authority for accommodations.

Practical tips

• Meet the school nurse early each year
• Document flares that cause absences
• Pair this guide with the Camp Oasis youth guide

Common questions

Does the Foundation write my child's 504 plan?

No. Schools and clinicians create accommodations. Foundation education helps families prepare informed requests.

Is Camp Oasis required for school support?

No. Camp is optional peer programming. School supports are separate.

Related resources

• Foundation youth and parent resources (original source)
• Camp Oasis guide on IBDPal
• Foundation Camp Oasis
• Teens and school hub
• Foundation resources hub

Educational only. Not medical advice. Work with your IBD care team.

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