It is important to educate the administration, teachers and fellow students of your child about alopecia areata. Though the autoimmune disease is common, many people still do not know about alopecia areata. It is important to stress, particularly in a classroom setting, that your child is not sick, that alopecia areata is not contagious, and that alopecia areata will not limit a child from doing all of the activities that other children do.

The National Alopecia Areata Foundation has created a Children’s Video that is intended for use in the home as well as the Classroom. Please view the clip of the Children's Video, and contact NAAF if you would like to receive a fee copy of the video, available in DVD and VHS

Children’s Video (Click on this link if you would like to learn more or order this video)