Words and context to share with your child's school.
If your child has cystic fibrosis, these free topics can help you explain what they need at school — and reassure you that someone who has lived it is in your corner.
What you get
- Clear explanations you can share directly with teachers and staff.
- Understand how CF shows up across an ordinary school day.
- Perspective from someone who went through Australian school with CF.
- Always free, with no accounts and nothing to set up.
Suggested starting order
1. What is cystic fibrosis?
Plain-language foundations you can share with teachers and relatives.
2. Supporting the student and family
Partnership, communication, and seeing the whole person — not just the condition.
3. In the classroom
What a school day can look like and the support that helps most.
4. Medication and enzymes
Helpful context for enzymes, timing, and school routines.
5. Hygiene and cross-infection
Why CF families ask for distance between people with CF — explained clearly.
6. Mental health and belonging
The emotional side of CF — anxiety, feeling different, and what helps at school.
7. Transitions and life stages
Handing over CF support smoothly when changing schools or year levels.