Getting through School while on Treatment
American Brain Tumor Association
Publications: Educating Children and Teenagers and Returning to School
American Cancer Society
Printable fact sheet on school and child with cancer
American Childhood Cancer Organization
Order publications for returning to school with cancer treatment. Many publications and most are free.
Cure Search for Children’s Cancer
Guidance for School Personnel www.curesearch.org/Guidance-for-School-Personnel
Guidance for Parents
Learning Problems During of After Treatment www.curesearch.org/Learning-Problems-During-or-After-Treatment
www.curesearch.org/Guidance-for-Parents
Hopecam
Hope cam provides the child with cancer a tablet computer equipped with a webcam, Internet access in the home if the child is without, and works with the child’s school to provide them a web cam so the child can participate in classroom activities, and see and talk with their friends.
Journey4ACure
Journey4ACure is a small foundation and one part of their mission is to enhance the lives of kids battling cancer – through the iPad program. iPads facilitate the child’s communication with friends and family during long hospital stays, help kids get through treatments, help them stay on track in school, some apps help kids with developing motor skills and they provide entertainment and bring smiles to brave kids battling cancer.
Keep Kids Connected
Provides a notebook/tablet computer to kids with cancer or other life threatening illnesses to help them stay connected with friends and school while undergoing treatment. Application process.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Publication called: Coping with Childhood Leukemia, Back to School Resources Document
www.lls.org/sites/default/files/fileassets/childhoodleukemialymphoma.pdf
Mikey’s Way Foundation
They strive to create connection and diversion to help children face the emotional and physical hardships of long term, debilitating treatment. Provides computers, iPads and other electronic devices for children with cancer.
Monkey In My Chair
This monkey and school reentry backpack is for pre-school and elementary aged children who are away from school because of a cancer diagnosis. This program helps to educate the classmates regarding the child’s medical diagnosis and to keep the child connected with the class
National Children’s Cancer Society
Download publication called An Educational Guide for Friends of Teens with Cancer
