[senco-forum] glandular fever

A colleague's daughter has glandular fever - just gone into Yr 7

Please DON"T let anybody try to force her back to school if she  
doesn't feel up to it.  Glandular fever,  and other virus-induced  
illnesses,  can trigger ME (CFS).  The only proven cure is rest.  It  
would be a very bad move to consider her as school-phobic when she  
may actually be feeling totally exhausted. (I am not trying to  
belittle school-phobia.)  I have known one with ME who couldn't even  
chew.  Try the following links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/awareness_campaigns/may_me.shtml
http://www.ayme.org.uk/
If your colleague or the school contacts the local reintegration  
service,  they may be able to advise.
Jill
On 10 Nov 2006, at 14:32, WrayJanice Wray wrote:

> A colleague's daughter has glandular fever - just gone into Yr 7  
> and missing lots of school. Anyone any advice as she is finding it  
> so hard to go into school at all - almost becoming a school refuser  
> - any good books on it ?
> Many thanks
> JaniceJanice WraySecondary SENCO, Herts
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