1. Type 1 Diabetes Gail Hanson EEC 4731 1/29/10 (American Diabetes Association)

2. What is Type 1 Diabetes? An Autoimmune Disease ◦“…the immune system attacks the insulin- producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin.” Is usually diagnosed in children & young adults Only 5-10% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease (WebMD)

3. Signs & Symptoms. Dehydration Increased urination Constant hunger Blurred vision Weight loss Extreme Fatigue Dry, itchy skin Nausea or vomiting (Marotz, 2009)

4. Living with Type 1 Diabetes One living with Type 1 Diabetes must take insulin shots daily Along with the insulin, they must also track their glucose levels Also, they must regulate their diet and activity. (American Diabetes Association) (Marotz, 2009)

5. Type 1 in the Classroom… Teacher’s must become familiar with a child’s treatment regime ◦Insulin shots ◦Glucose level checks ◦Diet ◦Activity limitations (if any) Teacher’s must be able to recognize the signs of any complications with the disease ◦Insulin intake too large or too small… (Marotz, 2009)

6. Parent/Teacher Communication As a teacher, make sure to meet with the parents of your student with Type 1 Diabetes ◦Talk about their child’s condition ◦Talk about the different behaviors & appearances that could signal you any complications with their disease (Marotz, 2009)

7. Addressing in the Classroom… With parent consent, I would discuss diabetes with the class and see how many students are affected with the disease (whether they have it themselves, or a family member, friend, etc.) Talk about how the student lives each day with Type 1 Diabetes, possibly showing the rest of the class what they do daily (not demonstrating, but showing what they use…) Also, discussing how we can be helpful to the student and me, the teacher, if we notice them acting differently. That way, if it were diabetes related, we could take the necessary steps to get them back to normal. (Marotz, 2009)

8. Works Cited… (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2010, from WebMD: http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/diabetes- overview http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/diabetes- overview American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2010, from Diabetes Basics: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes- basics/type-1/http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes- basics/type-1/ Marotz, L. R. (2009). In L. R. Marotz, Health, Safety, & Nutrition for the Young Child (p. 110). Clifton Park: Delmar Learning.