Who Should Be Involved in Managing My Child’s Asthma at School?
The more teachers and other adults at school who know about your child’s asthma, the better. Your child could have an asthma attack while in art or music class or in the hallway — and the classroom teacher may not be present. That’s why the following people should be involved in managing your child’s asthma at school: Here is a list of people at school who must be involved: • Classroom teacher. This is the person who is most likely to be around if your child has an asthma attack at school. The more the classroom teacher knows and the more vigilant he/she is, the better the chance that your child will receive the care he needs. Sometimes, kids who have difficulty breathing do not perform as well in school, even though they do not have asthma attacks. The classroom teacher should be aware of performance behavior also. • School nurse. You must talk to the school nurse and get an idea of what the school policies are. If your school shares a school nurse with other schools, make an appoint
