School, Advocacy, and Supporting Independence: Raising a Teen with Hydrocephalus

Send us Fan MailI sit down to talk with LaShonda, a mom of teen daughter Camille who was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at ten years old. We discuss their family's experience receiving the diagnosis, school experiences, advocacy and the challenges of supporting independence in a teenager living with a complex medical condition like hydrocephalus. National Conference on Hydrocephalus, HA CONNECT Request a Hydro Hero shoutout on the showHydrocephalus in Infants and ChildrenCongenital Hydrocephalus: Dandy-Walker syndromeHeadaches and HydrocephalusShunt SystemsSchool and HydrocephalusHealth Challenges and SchoolShunt Revision Surgery: What to Expect During Surgery and RecoveryExercise and Hydrocephalus: Stay Safe and ActiveStaying Active and Hydrocephalus: Consensus Statements on Physical ActivitiesTeachers' GuideHow to Explain Hydrocephalus to Your Teachers and FriendsMiddle School with Hydrocephalus: Smart PreparationIndividualized Education Program (IEP): Communication Skills for ParentsHelping Teens Navigate Social Dynamics and Build ConfidenceHigh School and Hydrocephalus Complications of a Shunt SystemUnderstanding a Shuntogram (Shunt Patency Study)Traveling with HydrocephalusSearch HA's Hydrocephalus Resource LibraryHydrocephalus ResourcesCommunity Networks (Support Groups)WALK to End HydrocephalusPeer Support, HydrocephalusCONNECTThe Hydrocephalus Association's RAISE Resilience ProgramLearn more about hydrocephalus: https://www.hydroassoc.orgRequest a Hydro Hero shoutout on the show: https://bit.ly/hydroheroformFollow on Instagram: @taishaycameron, @hydroassoc