Ep. 140: Food Allergy Transitions - Developmental Ages and Stages of Self-Advocacy and Activities

Food allergy self-management and advocacy start in the home. But knowing what to teach when can be tricky. Two, nationally recognized, food allergy mental health experts, sit at the FAACT Roundtable to help our community understand age-appropriate lessons. Linda Herbert, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health at Children’s National Hospital, and Nancy Rotter, Ph.D., Director of Psychological Services Food Allergy Center, Massachusetts General and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, provide real-world tips for teaching children with food allergies self-management skills as they transition between age groups.

To keep you in the know, here are helpful resources:

• Food Allergy Stages Handouts (in English and Spanish) - The American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
• Mass General for Children - Food Allergy Buddies Program
• Psychology Today: Find a Therapist
• FAACT's Behavioral Health Resource Center
• FAACT's 'My Food Allergy Resilience Kit'
• FAACT's Family Activities At Home

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*NOTE: Today's guests were not sponsored by ARS Pharma or compensated in any way to participate in this specific podcast.

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!