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Resources for parents to help ease your child's transition into their new classroom or school.

​Let us know what you found most helpful or if you need help finding more information. 

  • ​Getting Started at School​​ (FARE)
  • ​10 School Planning Tips When Your Child Has Food Allergies (KFA)​​
  • Parent's Guide to Planning for School (FAACT)
  • ​Recommended COVID-19 Guidelines for Food Allergy Safety in Schools (FARE)
  • Managing Dairy Allergy at School: Steps to Success (Allergic Living)​
  • ​Non-food Rewards for Children with Food Allergies (KFA)​
  • Webinar Archive: Schools​ (FARE)
  • Food Allergy Bullying (FAACT)
  • Accommodating Children with Food & Nutrition Service Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs: Guidance for School Food Service Staff​ (USDA)
  • ​​FAAM created a handout for PTOs and PTAs to include in room parent manuals. Email FAAM to have one personalized for your school. ​
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​​Preschool
  • Considerations When Choosing Preschools (FAACT)
  • Potential Food Allergens in Preschool and School Activities (KFA)
​​College
  • ​U.S. Colleges Directory: Comparing Allergy and Gluten-Free Policies​ (Allergic Living)
  • College Resource Center (FAACT)
  • Navigating College (FARE)
  • Preparing for College (FARE)
504 & Individual Health Care Plans
  • ​Food Allergy Documents and Which One is Right for Your Student (FAACT)
  • ​Section 504 & Written Management Plans​ (FARE)
  • Q&A About Section 504 Plans for Students with Food Allergy (KFA)
  • ​​​Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center (FAACT)
  • Sample Accommodations for 504/IEP/IHP (FAACT)
  • ​​Food Allergy 101: 1, 2, 3...504 Plan! (Nutfree Wok)​
ADA/OCR/Section 504 Resources
  • ​Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA)
  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Title V, Section 504)
  • Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs (CDC)
  • Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (DOE/OCR)
  • Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary & Secondary Schools (DOE/OCR)
  • OCR Complaint No. 11-15-1360 Letter of Findings (Prince William County Schools) (DOE/OCR)​
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