A Parent's Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Classmates often enjoy helping a child with a physical disability.
For a boy with DMD, it may awaken anxieties about being away from home or feeling physically vulnerable. You can help ease these fears by expressing positive thoughts and assuring your son he'll enjoy and do well in school. It also helps to prepare his teacher. The teacher should be familiar with your child's condition from the IEP process. Some parents choose not to tell teachers about their children's diagnosis until the symptoms affect their mobility or stamina.