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VISTAS Online is an innovative publication produced for ACA by Dr. Garry R. Walz and Dr. Jeanne C. Bleuer of Counseling Outfitters, LLC. Its purpose is to provide a means of capturing the ideas, information and experiences generated by the annual ACA Conference and selected ACA Division Conferences. Papers on a program or practice that has been validated through research or experience may also be submitted. This digital collection of peer-reviewed articles is authored by counselors, for counselors. VISTAS Online contains the full text of over 900 proprietary counseling articles published from 2004 to 2017.



The Gluten-Free Zone: School Considerations for Childhood Celiac Disease

Ashley A. Clark

2015

Celiac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disorder that effects nearly 1% of the United States’ population. Largely undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, celiac disease can present as physiological, psychological, or behavioral symptoms in children. Triggered by the presence of gluten, an item traditionally found in various products (e.g., food, school supplies, etc.), celiac disease is somewhat neglected in counseling literature despite its implications for those working with school-age children. The following provides an overview of important things for school counselors to know about the disorder, its causes, and approaches to reducing its effects in the school environment.

Keywords: celiac disease, gluten, school counseling, adolescents

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