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    OFF TO COLLEGE with Type 1 Diabetes

    Aug 11, 2018 5 minutes
    By Laura Hieronymus, DNP, MSEd, RN, MLDE, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE, Leslie Scott, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, MLDE, CDE, and Andrea Francis, MS, RDN, LD, LDE

    GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL and starting life at college can be exciting milestones. However, they can also be a stressful time for those with Type 1 diabetes. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over three million students enrolled as freshman at university campuses across the U.S. in 2016. Based on current prevalence, about five percent (approximately 156, 000) of students are estimated to have Type 1 diabetes. Before moving to campus, you need to be prepared to meet your diabetes health needs during this transition.

    Accommodations

    After enrolling, contact the college’s disability service office. The term “disability” refers to an impairment that can substantially limit one or more major life activities. Type 1 diabetes meets this definition, and registering with the disability service office

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