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As a student who has M.E., coping with your education when you are at secondary school can be a
fulfilling and rewarding experience, providing you work with your teachers and school to help them understand about your illness and you are
flexible in your approach to your education.
Many young people who have M.E. manage to continue with some of their courses and take exams. To ensure you achieve your best without slowing down your recovery from M.E. it is vital that you:
There is a lot of information, advice and links to help you in our secondary section, so take a look.
If you are over 16, there are a range of organisations who can offer you information about opportunities and support, in particular are:
Although there isn't a legal requirement for your Local Education Authority (LEA) to support you over the age of 16, the government guidance expects the LEA to offer support, for example where a young person has missed a year or is coming up for public examinations.
The Department of Education and Skills, the Government department responsible for your education, also has useful information for you and your family.
Read how other young people with M.E. describe their symptoms in Reality Bytes.
Information produced February 2004
