Allergic Girl: Adventures in Living Well with Food Allergies

“An indispensable guide for living a full life with food allergies—from an Allergic Girl who lives it.” Order now.

"Is it possible to live a safe yet full life with life-threatening food allergies? According to Miller, the answer is an unqualified yes. A social worker who maintains the Allergic Girl blog, Miller shares her wealth of knowledge and experience gained from living with severe food allergies and coaching food-allergic clients...Throughout, Miller emphasizes building positive relationships, and she coaches readers to be assertive but also patient with others who may not know how to respond to someone with food allergies. She includes sample phrases and conversations to help readers communicate their needs clearly and graciously in a variety of situations. VERDICT As the parent of a child with a severe food allergy, this reviewer found Sloane’s approach both positive and practical. Highly recommended for anyone with food allergies, as well as their families and friends.—Library Journal