Back to school

1 September 2021

In this back to school themed episode we speak to Suzy, a teacher with MS and Nick, a dad to three boys who was diagnosed with MS at the start of lockdown. With schools going back after the summer holidays, we discuss everything from the challenges of home schooling to talking to children about multiple sclerosis.

Episode notes

This episode was produced by our volunteer Will
Newly diagnosed - information from the MS Trust
Talking with your kids about MS - free publication from the MS Trust
Nick's Instagram profile

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