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IBD during high school means planning for bathrooms, absences, growth, and friendships. These articles are written for teens and parents.
Topics: teen crohn's, IBD high school, 504 plan IBD, teen ulcerative colitis
School planning
A Section 504 plan can document bathroom access, medication storage, and flexible attendance. Meet the school nurse early each year.
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