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Education for children affected by MS in Scotland (factsheet)

School or college can be difficult when you have MS. This factsheet is a guide to services and support for pupils, teachers, parents, schools and colleges in Scotland.

Download this factsheet for information covering your child's education in Scotland, including:

  • what you can do to help
  • how the local authority can help
  • how schools and teachers can help
  • a pupil's rights in the education system
  • managing absence from school
  • taking medication at school
  • the Equality Act (2012) and children with MS
  • useful organisations

This factsheet is available for you to download and print. You can find more information about children and MS on our webpages.

For information covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see our other Education factsheet. 

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