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Every parent wants their child to feel safe, included and confident at school. For parents of kids with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) — an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas stops producing insulin — that hope comes with an extra layer of worry. In Alberta, there is no consistent standard of care for how schools support students living with this chronic condition.

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Unlike provinces such as British Columbia and Nova Scotia, Alberta families are left to navigate a patchwork system, relying on goodwill and initiative rather than shared expectations. This means every family is left to figure it out on their own — one principal, one teacher, one classroom at a time.

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