The edition just published is the third. The big change in the 2005 edition is that it is now available in two formats: English or English and Spanish.

Elisa’s daughter Robyn was six when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When Elisa recovered from the shock of that diagnosis, she diligently collected a huge amount of information on diabetes. Each year she simplified and organized it, distributing it to everyone who is involved in her daughter’s life. Now she is sharing the wealth of her experience with the rest of the world.

What she has created is a concise, easy to follow manual for parents, teachers, caretakers, friends, baby sitters and others who are responsible for a child with diabetes. This small booklet is deceptive. It packs more of value that many books ten times its length.

While the material in this booklet is basic, there is information here that was new to me. I was previously unaware of the importance of section 504 for people with diabetes in schools. The booklet provides detailed guidance about the “504 Accommodations.” Section 504 comes from the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It provides that “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States...shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service.”

Elisa publishes the fruits of her research and experience through Hen House Press Inc., 12 Route 17 North, Suite 212, Paramus, New Jersey 07642; phone (201) 291-9199; fax (201) 291-9177. You can order these books at henhousepress.com or through Amazon.com. The 144-page English and Spanish edition, ISBN 0-9718612-2-6, lists for $34.95. The 74-page English edition, ISBN 0-9718612-3-4, lists for $ 27.95.

[As of 06Aug2005, this book is available at Amazon for $27.95.]