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    In this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Janelle Haas, volunteer 504 plan advocate who frequently fields 504 questions from JDRF and families needing help establishing a 504 plan.  What is a 504 plan?? Great question! It can be so confusing and overwhelming, especially when dealing with the already overwhelming Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. Basically, a 504 plan is a legally binding document that all T1D students in grades KG to 12 need to ensure they are safe and treated fairly while at school.  Janelle and I talk all about what it entails and things you need to consider when drafting your child's. (scroll down for the email I wrote to my school)

    Model 504 Plan from ADA: https://www.diabetes.org/resources/know-your-rights/safe-at-school-state-laws/written-care-plans/section-504-plan

    Janelle's email (be kind, y'all... she's a brave lady): janellehaas@msn.com

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973:
    https://www.diabetes.org/resources/know-your-rights/section-504-rehabilitation-act-1973

    The email I wrote to my school (it was too long to include here so I will link to the website so you can read it there):
    https://sugarmamaspodcast.com/episode-16-the-411-on-the-504-plan-for-type-1-diabetics/
     



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    Recent Episodes from Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

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    OTHER LINKS AND RESOURCES
    Joanne's Website: https://www.diabetessweettalk.com/
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    Episode #89: Validation
    Episode #90: All the Feelings and Emotions that come Along with a Type 1 Diagnosis
    Episode #91: Relationships and the Stressors that come with a Type 1 Diagnosis

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    Lori's website:
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    Lori's Podcast:
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    WHERE CAN YOU FIND LISSIE?
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    On Instagram @needlesandspoons_
    Link to Lissie's other episode on The Sugar Mama's Podcast: #97 Flexibility Centered Approach to Lowering your A1C with Lissie Poyner

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    LINKS
    Needles and Spoons WEBSITE
    Lissie on Instagram @needlesandspoons_
    Lissie's T1D Judgement Free Zone Group on Facebook
    Learn more about The Spoon Theory

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    FINDING FALYN ON SOCIAL MEDIA and the WEB

    Falyn's Linktree
    Falyn on Instagram
    Falyn on Facebook

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    Aren on Instagram,
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    Aren's awesome Facebook Group:
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    Today's topic is Raising a Healthy and competent eater and my awesome guest to help guide us is Aren Dodge. Aren is the owner and founder of Dodge Diabetes, she's a registered dietician, a diabetes educator, and she has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. As a diabetes educator, Aren has advanced training from the Ellyn Satter Intitute which you'll learn more about in today's episode. As a diabetes educator, Aren is trained on all of the FDA approved pump systems that are on the market today! Feel like you might need Aren's help? Good news! She's available! Be sure to check out the links in the show notes to be able to find her on the web and on social media. Enjoy the show!

    LINKS TO FIND AREN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT ELLYN SATTER

    Aren's Website:
    Dodge Diabetes
    Aren on Instagram,
    @dodge_diabetes
    Aren's awesome Facebook Group:
    Dodge Diabetes Community
    Learn more about the
    Ellyn Satter Institute and the Division of Responsibility

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    Follow the show on Instagram @sugarmamaspodcast
    Come join the Facebook Group!
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    #91 Relationships and the Stressors that come with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne Robb

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    Being the parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of emotional, mental and relational challenges.  Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her coaching courses and podcast, she primarily deals with the emotional and relational challenges that come along with managing T1D day in and day out. Check out all the links below to find Joanne! Enjoy!

    For JOANNE'S WEBSITE click HERE.  Click on the dark purple banner at the top of the page to be a guest on her podcast and have your questions answered! You'll also find a direct link to the podcast itself.

    OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
    -Early episode on Anxiety
    -The Grief and the Trauma of a T1D Diagnosis
    -
    Working through Anxiety with Psychotherapist and T1D mom, Joanne Robb
    -
    Validation: What is it and how do we do it well? with Joanne Robb
    -
    All those Feelings and Emotions that come along with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne Robb

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    Come join the Facebook Group!
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