Day 59

Back on Day 39 I mentioned something about school lunches.  Here is a portion of the information I found according to the "Talk About Curing Autism" website.  The article is called "Must Schools Provide Casein and Gluten-free Foods If Parents Request It?" by Donna Rosinski.

"School districts must provide substitute foods at no extra charge to the family if a child is considered handicapped under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  There are certain conditions that must be met, though.  First, the nutrition goals must be written into the IEP, which then allows special education funds to cover the costs.  Also, the request must be supported by a statement signed by a licensed physician.  This statement must identify the child's handicap and explain why the handicap restricts the child's diet.  It also has to specify the major life activity affected by the handicap (it helps to relate the diet to the educational goals in the IEP).  Finally, the statement must specify the food or foods to be omitted from the child's diet, and the other foods that must be substituted."
   
If you are dealing with this situation, check out the entire article at: http://gfcf-diet.talkaboutcuringautism.org/gfcf-school-provided.htm

DC

Day 39

I'm so exhausted. I wanted to skip the blog tonight but I feel guilty not writing. So I'll make it short and comment on two new things today. First, I made GFCF french toast for the first time tonight and Ryan really enjoyed it. Second, I have been researching a school's responsibility to provide a special lunch for children on a particular diet. There are requirements that must first be met involving the child's doctor and the child's IEP. I'll elaborate once I have all of the information, and when I am better able to keep my eyes open. Goodnight.

DC