Allergy and Special Needs

SNF Podcasts & Webinars

• Managing Food Allergies in Schools: A 3-Part Series

International Food and Information Council 

• International Food and Information Council 
• “School Foodservice and Food Allergies: What We Need to Know” : A brochure for school foodservice professionals which discusses food allergy management in the school foodservice setting (2004) *
• Kidnetic.com Bright Paper “Kids and Food Allergies: Facts, Tips, and Resources” (also in Spanish)
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Module “Understanding Food Allergy: A Primer for Dietitians” 
• Understanding Food Allergy Brochure 

USDA Food and Nutrition Services 

• USDA Food and Nutrition Services 
• Guidance for School Foodservice Staff: Accommodating Children with Special Needs in the School Nutrition Programs (2001) *

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 
• Information on Food Allergens

National Food Service Management Institute 

• National Food Service Management Institute 
• Meeting Children's Special Food and Nutrition Needs in Child Nutrition Programs. A training module designed to help food service assistants understand and to apply the laws and regulations that require accommodations for children with special food and nutrition. (2006)
• Common Substitutions *
  

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

• Food Allergy and Anaphylxis Network
• Resource List - Downloads: Food Allergy Presentations, Posters, Information Sheets, Brochures, and Allergy Action Plans available in multiple languages
• How to Read a Food Label
• Food Allergy Educational Power points *
• School Food Allergy Action Plans *
• School Guidelines for managing Food Allergies: 2 page document outlining Family, School and Student responsibilities. *
• School Food Allergy Program: Includes a video, EpiPen® trainer, poster, and binder filled with more than 100 pages of information and standardized forms.

Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America 

• Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America 
• Schools “Quick Report Card” for Allergy and Asthma Assessment: Check list with 3 questions on food allergies in schools *

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• Back to School interactive game for kids
• List of food allergy science projects for kids

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 

• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 
• Back to School Checklist 
• Food Allergy Management Tips 

Managing diabetes in school

• Diabetes Care Tasks At School: What Key Personnel Need To Know from American Diabetes Association
• Diabetes Sample School Care Forms Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Tools to Manage and Prevent Diabetes in Schools from National Association of School Nurses

Celiac Diease

• National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
• Guidelines for Gluten Free School Lunches 
• Celiac Diease and Gluten Free Survival Guide * This guide provides an overview of celiac disease, unsafe ingredients, hidden sources of gluten, specialty gluten free vendors and grocery strores, and replacement suggestions for condiments and everyday foods.
• American Celiac Disease Alliance - Provides detailed information about celiac disease, the gluten-free diet, managing the condition in the school setting, along with a model 504 plan, and sample menus from schools across the country. 
  
• Model 504 Plan *
• Sample 504 Plan *
• Gluten Free Lunch menus 
• FAQs

* (in Adobe Acrobat format)