Hi all!

[dragonsden923]

Hi everyone! I'll have to make this introduction quick, but hopefully i will have more time soon to tell you a little more about me. My name is Allison, and i'm a type 1 diganosed 15 years ago at the age of 11. Its been a rocky journey, especially the last few years, but i started pumping in september, and things finally seem to be going well :)

I'm new to forums such as this, but decided that it was time i started really communicating with people who know what i deal with on a day to day basis. i get plenty of support from friends and family, but as we all know, unless somebody has diabetes they don't really comprehend how it feels.

And now i have a request...my thesis project for school (going for my BA) is going to be an animated educational video for kids who are newly diagnosed, and i would like some feedback from people who were diagnosed when they were children, or who are close to people who were diagnosed. Specifically, i'd like to know:

What were some of the methods that were used in your diabetes education?

Is there anything you did or didn't like about those methods?

What would you have done differently?


Any feedback you can give me will be greatly appreciated!! and don't feel limited to the questions i have posted...tell me anything you think might be relevant!

Thanks everyone, hope to hear from you soon!

[Tazmara]

Greetings Allison, and welcome to this forum!! (smiles and waves) What a wonderful subject for your thesis. I cannot help you with it, as I was diagnosed as an adult. I do have a suggestion though. You could possibly also post your request under "Living with Diabetes", and perhaps more people will see it, other than those that check out this area. Just a thought. :)

Good luck with your info gathering!! And again, welcome to the forum!! (warm smile)

[Tony]

Hello Allison, Welcome to the forums! :)


I was diagnosed at 24 but we have a number of members diagnosed at childhood. We have a good group of people here who freely share their experiences and encouragement with their fellow diabetics. Please contribute where you feel appropriate and don't hesitate to ask questions.

[dragonsden923]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[mho357]

Hello and welcome.

Mark

[kgm0612]

Hi Allison & Welcome.

Karen

[DCaplinger]

Welcome aboard. I wish I could contribute to you, but I was just diagnosed myself.

Regards,