Schools can incorporate more instruction to help raise awareness and educate about childhood cancer. Use award-winning lessons and ready-to-go resources to generate meaningful, age-appropriate discussions
This resource provides an overview of learning problems/educational difficulties post-treatment.
Read a seasoned perspective from a mother of a survivor about academic support and her considerations from the formative years and how it changes at
This resource helps navigate the “new normal” at school after treatment ends for academic success.
Learning and attention issues are more common than many people think, affecting 1 in 5 children. With supportive policies and increased awareness among parents, educators and communities, these students can thrive
Treatment for childhood cancer can affect a child’s ability to think, remember, move, play, communicate, and socialize.The Childhood Cancer Education Toolkit was created to make
This resource outlines the relationship of various levels of hearing loss to issues with learning and to appropriate social development. Recommendations of accommodations are provided
Dr Stephen Sands PsyD speaks at the 2018 Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation Parent Education Conference on the learning and social-emotional issues commonly experienced by neuroblastoma
Children with chronic health issues are at higher risk for school problems than healthy peers. Research reveals evidence that chronic illnesses have both direct (educational
The Education chapter of one of the most respected books on survivorship in the childhood cancer community – now available online – outlines important topics
