Diagnosis Explanation: Diabetes
Providing age appropriate explanations to a child is an integral part of the work of a child life specialist and crucial to healthy coping for the patient. Following is one way of explaining type 1 diabetes that could be used for older children. In addtion to the words used, any visuals and props, like a toy school bus and kid figures, can help further deepen the understanding for the child and allow the child to play out the situation. "Every time you eat something, sugar
