The Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for Children and Adolescents

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The Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders
Program for Children and Adolescents

• The School Program

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History and Approach of the School Program

• The School Program is part of the Eating
  Disorders Treatment Program
• Therefore we subscribe to the adage that
• Health comes first.
• We attempt to create a stress reduced learning
  environment

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How do we reduce stress in the learning
environment?

• Consult with students, parents and school based
  staff at in-take
• Limit the number of courses taken
• Provide supplementary materials to make the
  curriculum more accessible
• Set clear expectations for parents and students

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Recommendations for Teachers

• Transitioning into the Program
• If your program or course does not lend itself to
  a distance education format, thats O.K
• Focus on CORE objectives of the course
• NOTE We are a resource learning center.
• We help students complete the work that you
  send

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Cont

• Transitioning back to school
• Include patients in decisions around outstanding
  assignments
• Be flexible with test/assignment
• Avoid exposing students to activities that
  negatively draw attention to weight, body image
  or eating disorder
• Be aware of self deprecating talk and avoid
  commenting on positive lifestyle choices

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Recommendation for Counselors

• Check in regularly with student
• Devise a clear graduation plan
• Consider applying for Ministry Designation (D or
  H) and Aegrotat Standing
• Make exemptions from courses/parts of courses
• Consider applying under Special Circumstances to
  post-secondary institutions ( IEP may be
  required)

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Cont

• Involve a Youth and Family Worker
• Create safety plan to address suicidality,
  depression and co-morbidity as indicated

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Goals and Objectives

• Educate parents/patients around balance
• Communicate medical/school personnel
• Transition patients successfully
• Provide adaptive materials
• Minimize draw back of hospitalization