Here's another information link: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/lateeffects/HealthProfessional/page4
On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Donna Petree <donna.pet...@stokes.k12.nc.us > wrote: > I read an article on the Neuro-Cognitive Effects of Cancer Treatment in > Children by Tom McLean, MD (who happened to be the doctor who had treated > my two students.) Nov, 2002. > To summarize, the latent effects include but are not limited to: decline > in IQ scores, slow rate of processing, inattention and distractability, > slow rate of learning, fast forgetting, poor working memory, lack of > automatic processing. Most side effects develop slowly, over years. Not > all children are affected, and not similarly. There are other factors that > include site of tumor, genetics, gender, dosages, number of spinal taps, > family and personal attitudes, cognitive level before illness, size of > tumor. Depending upon the economic status of parents, they might be able to > apply for funds through SSA/SSI, or with help from a medical social worker. > Nancy Keene wrote "Childhood Cancers: A Practical Guide to Your Future" > There are also websites you can try: > http://childhoodbraintumor.org/ > http://www.cancerindex.org/ > > This is a difficult situation. Most parents are simply glad to have their > child to survive. And the potential in the student is seen but often hard > to grasp. Retention seems elusive, and the student has good and bad days. > We have limitations as teachers rather than medical providers, parents, or > social workers. I have not been as successful as I would like. If i run > across any more information I'll post. Good luck. > > > On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Patricia Kimathi <pkima...@earthlink.net > > wrote: > >> Donna, >> Can you tell me where we can get information on how parents can >> investigate this Through the years I have seen children like this and when >> I asked their parents questions there was always a serious illness >> somewhere in their early childhood. But I have never seen research or even >> an article that agreed with what I thought, let alone something that would >> pay for extra help. I would appreciate help with anyone who has read >> something like this. >> PatK >> >> On Apr 21, 2012, at 5:27 AM, Donna Petree wrote: >> >> A doctor's >>> statement on the latent effects may help the student get services and >>> funds >>> to pay for tutoring outside of the classroom. >>> >> >> PatK >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/**mailman/options/mosaic_** >> literacyworkshop.org<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at >> http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive<http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive> >> >> > -- Email Disclaimer: Please be advised that the contents of this message and any reply may be subject to disclosure under North Carolina law. This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential, or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying, or distribution of this communication, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any attachments without retaining a copy. This communication does not constitute consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
