This section contains references to brief articles and resources on education and ME/CFS.
Australian School Supports for Primary and Secondary Students with ME/CFS
The Victorian Government Program for Students with Disabilities aims to maximise student potential growth in education and learning, and ensure that students with disabilities are valued and participate in all aspects of school life, consistent with optimal and relevant goals and aspirations. A copy of the information booklet can be downloaded here.
Students with ME/CFS are entitled to:
- Additional classroom teacher support;
- Home-visiting teachers; and
- Additional VCE support.
Contact your regional disability support co-ordinator (for students with physical health impairments) for more information.
- Central office: (03) 9637 2032 (East Melbourne)
- Eastern Metropolitan Region: (03) 9265 2400
- Northern Metropolitan Region: (03) 9488 9488
- Southern Metropolitan Region: (03) 9794 3555
- Western Metropolitan Region: (03) 9291 6500
- Barwon South Western Region: (03) 5225 1000
- Gippsland Region: (03) 5127 0400
- Grampians Region: (03) 5337 8444
- Hume Region: (03) 5761 2100
- Loddon Mallee Region: (03) 5440 3111
Distance Education Victoria
Information about distance education in Victoria, for students with ME/CFS. Distance education is education that is not based in a physical classroom. Teaching and learning programs can be delivered in many ways – online, via disk, in print. Contact methods can include phone, email, chat, bulletins or simply by post.
Phone: (03) 8480 0000
Toll free (within Victoria): 1800 133 511
Website: http://www.distance.vic.edu.au/enrol/enr712elig.htm
Australian Tertiary Support
March 2010: University of Newcastle, NSW: Disability information sheet - chronic fatigue syndrome.
International School Support for Students with ME/CFS
Young Action Online (UK) - Guidelines for Schools
Click here to access the Guidelines for Schools, outlining the recognition and management of ME condition in the school population.
Article: Friedman, K & Underhill, R (2007) 'Recognising and assisting students with CFS', NJEA Review, October.
The ME/FM Action Network (CAN) has produced a booklet for teachers and school staff teaching young people with ME/CFS, called Teach-ME: A sourcebook for teachers of young people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. It is authored by Dr David S Bell, Dr Bruce M. Carruthers and the TEACH-ME Task Force.
