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2. Section 504 Protections for Students with Food Allergies

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   Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a Federal civil rights law that protects students from disability-based discrimination in schools (including preschools, K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions) that receive Federal financial assistance. Under Section 504, a student with a food allergy can be a ...

3. The Absolute Best Peanut-Free Candies for Kids With Allergies

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   Smarties Candy, 16 oz. amazon.com. $13.00. More. Also free from FDA’s 9 major food allergens: Yes. Smarties are always a smart choice for kids with allergies. All Smarties products are free from ...

4. What strategies are being used in your district or school to ...

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   Even if you currently do not have any students in your class with food allergies, it is important to learn about food allergies and strategies for managing allergic reactions. With the growing rate of food allergies, there is always a chance you may encounter someone with a food allergy, or perhaps you may even develop one in the future.

5. Section 504 Protections for Students with Asthma

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   Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a Federal civil rights law that protects students from disability-based discrimination in schools (including preschools, K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions) that receive Federal financial assistance. Under Section 504, a student with asthma can be a student ...

6. Food allergy - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. ~6% (developed world) [ 1][ 2] A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to food. The symptoms of the allergic reaction may range from mild to severe. They may include itchiness, swelling of the tongue, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, trouble breathing, or low blood pressure. This typically occurs within minutes to several hours of ...

7. Allergen immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Allergen immunotherapy. Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites) and asthma. [1] [2] Immunotherapy involves exposing people to larger and larger amounts of allergens in an attempt to change the immune system's response.

8. Allergen - Wikipedia

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   Allergen. An allergen is a type of antigen that produces an abnormally vigorous immune response in which the immune system fights off a perceived threat that would otherwise be harmless to the body. Such reactions are called allergies . In technical terms, an allergen is an antigen that is capable of stimulating a type-I hypersensitivity ...

9. Practices of Primary School Teachers in Supporting Students ...

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   Asthma is the most common chronic disease and health impairments of children; estimates of its prevalence range from 6% to as high as 20% of school-age children (Mendenhall. & Tsien 2000; Sexson & Dingle, 2001), and in many urban cities and school districts, rates range. to 25%, according to the federal Centers for Di.