A child diagnosed with pediatric bipolar disorder needs parents and health professionals who know how the illness affects learning, as well as supportive teachers and school staff. The child may need some special accommodations in the classroom or may need to spend some time in a therapeutic day school or residential treatment center to receive an education while treatment options are explored.
Times of stress and vulnerability for the child and the family are during episodes of bipolar illness or returning to school after a hospitalization. Appropriate accommodations and modifications can reduce stress and can assist in achieving and maintaining recovery.
