The NEDA Educator Toolkit is a resource for educators, staff who work in a school setting or those who work with youth outside of school. If you want to understand more about eating disorders, if you’d like to know how to support students and young people who may be affected, this information will help you. We’ve included frequently asked questions and common myths about eating disorders, strategies for assisting students and much more. The toolkit was developed in response to your requests for a simple, easy-to-use format to find answers to questions and concerns. Each toolkit developed for NEDA will be updated as new research and information becomes available.

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Section 1: Eating Disorder Information for a School Setting

1. Glossary
2. Frequently Asked Questions
3. Common myths about eating disorders
4. Impact of eating disorders on cognitive ability and functioning in school
5. Eating disorder signs and symptoms specific to a school setting
6. School strategies for assisting students with eating disorders
7. Sample SAP Student information form
8. Tips for communicating with parents/guardians of a student with an eating disorder
9. Why parent-school communications may be difficult
10. Finding eating disorder treatment
11. Guidance for schools on education plan for a student in treatment
12. Tips for school psychologists
13. Tips for school nurses
14. Tips and information for coaches

1. Curriculum on healthy body image and eating disorders
2. Selected books
3. Additional resources