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compmom · 03-09-2008, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the suggestion to ask students already there, how their food allergies have fared at a school.

We have already had an expereince with a a summer program, where the chef said, "Sure, we can take care of that" and then proceeded to show us that he did not realize barley was not gluten-free (he was thinking only wheat)!

Good comments too about how much a college freshman should be expected to handle, autonomously, versus some parental efforts and support.

With our daughter's multiple health problems, I had thought that food allergies would be the most easily addressed- but, clearly,I am wrong.

I think I am going to rejoin the food allergy network and ask them about advocacy. Good luck to everyone!

03-09-2008, 02:07 PM	#58
compmom Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 173	Thanks for the suggestion to ask students already there, how their food allergies have fared at a school. We have already had an expereince with a a summer program, where the chef said, "Sure, we can take care of that" and then proceeded to show us that he did not realize barley was not gluten-free (he was thinking only wheat)! Good comments too about how much a college freshman should be expected to handle, autonomously, versus some parental efforts and support. With our daughter's multiple health problems, I had thought that food allergies would be the most easily addressed- but, clearly,I am wrong. I think I am going to rejoin the food allergy network and ask them about advocacy. Good luck to everyone!