Navigating School with Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Series Ep. 8

Episode 8 September 05, 2022 00:50:29
Navigating School with Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Series Ep. 8
The Project Sleep Podcast
Navigating School with Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Series Ep. 8

Sep 05 2022 | 00:50:29

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Show Notes

Students with sleep disorders have the right to an equitable education, but how do you work with your school and doctor to get accommodations? And what accommodations should you ask for? We're joined by two amazing women and Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarships recipients, Kenya Gradnigo and Danielle Brooks, to discuss navigating school with narcolepsy.
 
About Our Guests:
Danielle Brooks was diagnosed with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy during her freshman year of high school. Danielle recently graduated with a Master of Science in communication sciences and disorders, and is now working as a school speech language pathologist.
 
Kenya Gradnigo was diagnosed with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy when she was eight years old. Kenya recently secured her Master of Social Work degree and is now working in the mental health social work space. She’s also a member of Project Sleep’s board of directors.
 
 
Download the Navigating School with Narcolepsy Toolkit for more resources: bit.ly/navigating-school-toolkit
 
The Narcolepsy Nerd Alert series invites listeners to dive deeper into specific topics relevant to living with narcolepsy. project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-nerd-alert/

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