When you send your teen off to college, you aren’t just sending them off to get a degree. You are also sending them off to learn more about adulthood and self-management. This is especially true if you have a teen with asthma.
No matter how you prepare them for these next steps, nothing matches real-world experience. Once on their own, teens often realize there is information they need to know. But when managing asthma away from home, they need to know what to do before they need a doctor or have an asthma episode or attack.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has created a series of videos for teens with asthma who will be starting college or are in their first year. Each animated video is short and easy to understand.
Top 10 Things Teens Forget When They Move to College – Asthma Edition
This video highlights some quick tips teens might not think about when going to college. It includes reminders about reducing dorm room allergens, working with roommates and taking care of their health.
What to Do If You Get Sick at College – Asthma Edition
This video offers advice on what your teen should do if they get sick. It gives tips on self-care, following an Asthma Action Plan and keeping others around them healthy.
Health Insurance Terms College Students May Not Know - Asthma Edition
Even adults can get confused about health care terms. This video defines basic health care terms everyone should know. This can help your teen better communicate with you and their doctor’s office when they receive care.
Share our videos with your teen. You can use them as conversation starters to help them understand managing their own asthma. Or if your child is already in college, you can send them as short reminders.
The development of these videos was supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron.
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