Back To School Strategies For Students with Interstitial Cystitis (Interstitial Cystitis Network)

With school fast approaching, ICN President Jill Osborne shares some strategies that parents can use to help their child handle IC at school, particularly restroom access. Our goal is to make sure that the pride, dignity and self respect of any child with a bladder disease is maintained and nurtured. School, however, has plenty of opportunities for embarassment. Yet, with a bit of planning, this can be minimized! We're always looking for more ideas and suggestions as well. Please submit them to the ICN!

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Education

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• interstitial cystitis
• child
• children
• elementary
• school
• primary
• kindergarten
• grades
• restroom
• bathroom
• access
• parent
• education
• teacher
• school district
• disability
• awareness
• advocacy

[icnjill]

I just think it's a lack of understanding. They just don't understand how desperate and painful the condition can be. I'm glad you liked the video!!

[frodobaggins115]

i have a hard time riding in a car for very longcause i feel like i have to pee after 15-20 min max. -.- not to mention I have to sit in a certain position to be semicomfortable. i can relate very much to the whole having to stop frequently thing.

[LolaDoggie]

Jill, this is such an important video. In childhood I was a kid who had to pee more than others, even before actually getting IC. I've also had IBS pretty much my whole life. No matter how many times my mother would go to the school and talk to the teachers and the principal that I needed to go when I needed to go...they would either deny me access or else make such a big deal about it, I mean why? It's such a basic human function.