Ten to twenty million children and adolescents in the United
States have some form of chronic illness or disability. Chronic
refers to a health condition that lasts anywhere from three
months to a lifetime. A chronic illness can present a special
challenge for your child as she relates to other children. One
of the goals for your child's school experience is that she
learn to accept and be accepted by others, regardless of
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