Practice Resources

Diabetes in Pediatric Populations

Studies show that the incidence of youth with type 1 diabetes will triple by 2050 and those with type 2 diabetes will quadruple. Increasingly, diabetes educators will play a vital role in the education process for children and families with all types of diabetes and secondary diabetes related to cystic fibrosis, steroid utilization and pancreatectomy. It is critical that the educator understand the unique requirements of working with youth and can tailor treatment approach based on the developmental stages of the child, the family dynamics, and healthy literacy.

We've also created a resource page just for families and young adults with diabetes! Visit DiabetesEducator.org/ChildrenWithDiabetes and share this page with your clients.

NEW Practice Paper

Pediatric Diabetes: The Role of the Diabetes Educator Based on Etiology of the Diagnosis

Pediatric care is a growing area of diabetes management that diabetes educators must be well versed in for optimal success for the individual and healthcare team. This paper addresses each type of diabetes independently with emphasis on the different age and life stages of the individual.

Key points addressed in this paper:

Detailed information on type 1 and type 2 diagnosis, tips and tools to use through the lifespan and overall treatments
Descriptions of care in each stage of life so that as new challenges arise, solutions can be administered based on age and life stage
Weight loss solutions for youth including the criteria required for bariatric surgery
Medication options available for youth with diabetes and when medications are appropriate to add and adjust
Practical tips for encouraging healthy eating habits for youth with type 2 diabetes

Read the Practice Paper

Parent Manual for Children with Diabetes

Coming Soon!

Resources for Your Practice

Download and print these handouts at your practice.

Tips For Parents of a Child
Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes

Available in Spanish/Español

10 tips for parents of a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

Tips For Parents of a Child
Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes

Available in Spanish/Español

10 tips for parents of a child diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

Young Adults and Caregivers: Know Your Rights

CDN Resources

The College Diabetes Network has created a series of booklets that help young adults and those going off to college manage their diabetes and understand their rights when it comes to access at school and at work. Also available is a companion guide for caregivers.

Request and Read These Resources:

You’ve Got This: A Guide for Young Adults Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

Off to College Booklets for Students and Caregivers

Off to Work with Diabetes

Provided by:

College Diabetes Network

The Lasting Benefits of Diabetes Camp

Camps offer a fun and engaging way for youth to learn how to manage their diabetes in a supervised environment while making new friends. Options range from weekend day camps to week long, overnight experiences. Encourage children and adolescents in your practice to attend a camp or consider volunteering at a camp near you.

What to Expect at Diabetes Camp in 2019

Plans are being formulated in all 50 states and around the world to welcome children with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This is a chance to get outdoors, hang out with other campers and counselors who also have diabetes, get sweaty and dirty, and to become part of a group of people who know what it's like to live with diabetes.

Diabetes Camp: The Best Experience Ever!

Diabetes educator Carla Cox has spent many weeks at diabetes camps with very active teenagers...and she's definitely going back next year.

Camping Time is Upon Us!

Diabetes educator, Carla Cox explains the importance of diabetes camps for kids and teens, and the learning opportunities for diabetes educators.

Find a Diabetes Camp Near Your

Diabetes Education & Camping Association

Children with Diabetes

Beyond Type 1 Camp Finder

Learn More From the 2019 AADE Annual Conference

AADE19 included many presentations with a pediatric focus. Check back soon for the recorded versions.

Every Little Steps Count: An Effective Model for Culturally Grounded Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Prevention offers strategies for a successful diabetes prevention program in a minority pediatric population. Friday, August 9 @ 11 a.m.

Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll: Two Young Adults Share Experiences and Insights to Survive the Teen Years explains the physical, psychological and social challenges surrounding diabetes management during these challenging years, offers a way to determine effective education strategies and feel comfortable talking about it. Sunday, August 11 @ 4 p.m.

A Holistic Approach to Assist Young Adults to Transition to Independence offers pearls from The College Diabetes Network that will help you better assist with this key transition in life. Sunday, August 11 @ 4:30 p.m.

Dissemination of Quality Care for Type 1 Diabetes: The Project ECHO Experience assesses a model to scale and increase the capacity of PCPs and clinics to effectively managed underserve people with type 1 diabetes who don’t receive routine specialty care. Sunday, August 11 @ 4:30 p.m.

AADE Journal Articles

AADE In Practice

The Diverse Roles of the Diabetes Educator in the Camp Setting
Julia Blanchette, BSN, RN, CDE, PhD Candidate
First Published February 13, 2019

Experiential Learning and Sports Bring Self-Management Skills Alive for Kids with Diabetes
Christine Beebe, MS; Monica Joyce, MS, RD, LD, CDE; Teresa Alesia, RN, BSN, CDE; Jean Aschkenasy,PhD; Vanessa Davis, MD, FAAP
First Published October 23, 2017

Psychosocial Educational Needs of College Students Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes
Jennifer Saylor, PhD, RN, APRN; Sydney West; Christina Roth; Emily Ike, MS; Kathleen M. Hanna, PhD, RN; Christina J. Calamaro, PhD, CRNP
First Published October 23, 2017

Assessing the Health Literacy Environment in a Pediatric Diabetes Clinic
Erin Caroulis, MPH, RD, LDN, CDE; Carol J. Howe, PhD, RN, CDE
First Published August 16, 2016

Nutrition Strategies for Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Carrie S. Swift, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE
First Published February 19, 2016

The Diabetes Educator

Sleep in Teens with Type 1 Diabetes: Perspectives From Adolescents and Their Caregivers
Vol. 44, 6: pp. 541-548., First Published September 7, 2018
Erin M. Bergner, MPH, MA; Rodayne Williams, BA; Emily R. Hamburger, MEd; Morgan Lyttle, BA; Angelia C. Davis, BS, BA; Beth Malow, MD, MSci; Jill H. Simmons, MD; Cindy Lybarger, MSN; Rose Capin; Sarah S. Jaser, PhD

Positive Health Benefits of Peer Support and Connections for College Students With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Vol. 44, 4: pp. 340-347., First Published June 27, 2018
Jennifer Saylor, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, Sara Lee, MD, Michelle Ness, MSN, RN, NCSN, Jodie M. Ambrosino, PhD, Emily Ike, MS, Melissa Ziegler, PhD, Christina L. Roth, Christina Calamaro, PhD, APRN

Outcomes That Matter to Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
Vol. 43, 3: pp. 251-259., First Published March 21, 2017
Clara Y. Ye, BS, Thor C. Jeppson, BS, Ellen M. Kleinmaus, MPH, Harald M. Kliems, MA, Jennifer M. Schopp, MA, Elizabeth D. Cox, MD, PhD

A Qualitative Study of Cognitive, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Challenges Associated With Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes in Ethnic Minority Parents and Adolescents
Vol. 43, 2: pp. 180-189., First Published February 13, 2017
Sara M. St. George, PhD; Elizabeth R. Pulgarón, PhD; Dina Ferranti, BSN, RN; Yaray Agosto, MPH; Maria I. Toro, BA; Kevin C. Ramseur; Alan M. Delamater, PhD

An Integrative Review of the Quality and Outcomes of Diabetes Education Programs for Children and Adolescents
Vol. 42, 5: pp. 549-584., First Published August 8, 2016
Sébastien Colson, RN, PhD; José Côté, RN, PhD; Stéphanie Gentile, MD, PhD; Valérie Hamel, RN, MSc; Cédric Sapuppo; Pilar Ramirez-Garcia, RN, PhD; Rachel Reynaud, MD, PhD; Marie-Claude Lagouanelle-Simeoni, MD, PhD

Consideration of Insulin Pumps or Continuous Glucose Monitors by Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents: Stakeholder Engagement in the Design of Web-Based Decision Aids
Vol. 42, 4: pp. 395-407., First Published May 4, 2016
Tim Wysocki, PhD, Fiona Hirschfeld, Louis Miller, Neil Izenberg, MD, Steven A. Dowshen, MD, Alex Taylor,MACP, Amy Milkes, MA, Michelle T. Shinseki, MAEd, Carolina Bejarano, Chelsea Kozikowski, Karen Kowal,PA, Penny Starr-Ashton, Judith L. Ross, MD, Mark Kummer, MD, Mauri Carakushansky, MD, D’Arcy Lyness, PhD, William Brinkman, MD, MPH, Jessica Pierce, PhD, Alexander Fiks, MD, MPH, Jennifer Christofferson, MS, Jessica Rafalko, Margaret L. Lawson, MD