Over 1 million children and adolescents currently live with type 1 diabetes. Many children with diabetes face discrimination in the school environment, it affects their self-esteem, productivity and management of their disease. Children who are not able to manage their condition safely and securely at school may be at greater risk of complications from diabetes.

The Kids and Diabetes in School Project (KiDS) aims to foster a safe and supportive environment that creates a better understanding of diabetes and supports children with the condition.

Acknowledgements:
This animation has been developed in collaboration with the members of the KiDS Advisory Committee: Monika Arora, Anne Belton, Stephen A. Greene, David Chaney, Denise Reis Franco, Nikil Tandon, Agnès Magnen, Daniela Chinnici.

KiDS is an educational programme supported by Sanofi and ISPAD. For more information visit https://kids.idf.org

Artwork and animation: Anders Sundstedt

Illustrations of Tom and mother inspired from original artwork from Frédéric Thonar (alias Tonu) www.tonu.be