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Diabetic girl, 11 barred from bringing her service dog Duke to school as administration says it may distract other students
One Rochester-area family is barking mad after their diabetic 11-year-old daughter's service dog was denied entry to her middle school.
Duke, a yellow Labrador retriever, helps Madyson Siragusa sniff out her blood sugar dips or spikes too high, and reminds her to administer her insulin or grab a quick snack.
But the Rush Henrietta Central School District - located in suburban Rochester - denied Madyson's request to have her service dog by her side during school hours, on the grounds that the canine would be a distraction to students and possibly scare them.
Diabetic girl, 11 barred from bringing her service dog Duke to school as administration says it may distract other students
One Rochester-area family is barking mad after their diabetic 11-year-old daughter's service dog was denied entry to her middle school.
Duke, a yellow Labrador retriever, helps Madyson Siragusa sniff out her blood sugar dips or spikes too high, and reminds her to administer her insulin or grab a quick snack.
But the Rush Henrietta Central School District - located in suburban Rochester - denied Madyson's request to have her service dog by her side during school hours, on the grounds that the canine would be a distraction to students and possibly scare them.
The school will remind her to take her insulin. It would be a huge distraction. Some rules and regulations need to be put in place over the use and classification of these dogs. Right now all you have to do is say this is my service dog.
The school will remind her to take her insulin. It would be a huge distraction. Some rules and regulations need to be put in place over the use and classification of these dogs. Right now all you have to do is say this is my service dog.
I guess a blind kid could have someone guide them around too.....but this school district already allows service dogs for blind children.
BTW.....the dog is not there to remind her to take insulin. It detects high or low blood sugar level. Taking insulin is only half of the situation.
High risk decision for the school district. Just one medical incident for this kid as a result of high or low blood sugar and they will be getting sued for millions.
The school will remind her to take her insulin. It would be a huge distraction. Some rules and regulations need to be put in place over the use and classification of these dogs. Right now all you have to do is say this is my service dog.
Sure they will. Sorry don't trust the school to remember this.
BTW: This is not just a dog someone is "claiming" is a service dog. It was trained by the National Institute for Diabetic Alert Dogs and cost $20,000
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I realize that. I read she just got it and it cost $20,000. How often is this girl's blood sugar out of control? I have taught many diabetic 6th graders. They remembered to take their insulin all on their own, and it is a life skill she should be learning, unless there is some secondary reason. Blind children are generally in a seperate school.
There are kids terrified of dogs, do they lose the right to learn? How about kids with allergies? Like I said, rules and regulations need to be established for these dogs and what they have now isn't enough.
Diabetic alert dogs are still experimental, and we don't know the basis of the denial, my personal opinion is that age 11 is too young for a service dog. Others may disagree.
But, if the parents push the issue, it should be accommodated with a 504 plan, and implemented.
I realize that. I read she just got it and it cost $20,000. How often is this girl's blood sugar out of control? I have taught many diabetic 6th graders. They remembered to take their insulin all on their own, and it is a life skill she should be learning, unless there is some secondary reason. Blind children are generally in a seperate school.
There are kids terrified of dogs, do they lose the right to learn? How about kids with allergies? Like I said, rules and regulations need to be established for these dogs and what they have now isn't enough.
Refresh your reading on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Public schools are not exempt.
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