Meeting Special Needs is a very successful series of practical and concise handbooks designed to give help and guidance to teachers and professionals working with or caring for children with special educational needs and disorders.
There is much confusion about what coeliac disease means, and many people tend to combine it with other intolerances and allergies. Children can be diagnosed at any age, and will require careful support and encouragement to maintain a gluten free diet. Topics covered include diagnosis, possible symtoms, links with other conditions, parties and celebrations, fun recipes to try, checking the canteen and providing gluten free options, working with and supporting parents and carers, supporting children becoming independent managers of their own diet, excursions and camps.