b'7. WILL MY CHILD NEED HELP IN SCHOOL?Many children with NF1 do have learning difficulties such as ADHD or autism, but with proper support they can still succeed at school. Your local SEND coordinator will be able to help you.8. CAN MY CHILD STILL LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHENTHEY GROW UP?As long as your child is healthy and keeps seeing the doctor for regular checks, theres no reason that NF1 should stop them being independent as they get older. They might take a little longer to leave the nest, but they can still fly.REFERENCES1.Tamura R. Current Understanding of Neurofibromatosis Type 1, 2, and Schwannomatosis. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(11).2.Cancer Research UK. Genes, DNA and cancer. Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/what-is-cancer/genes-dna-and-cancer.Last accessed March 2022.3.University of Alabama at Birmingham: School of Medicine Neurofibromatosis Program. Inheritance and Genetics of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).Available at: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/nfprogram/learn/neurofibromatosis-type-1-nf1/inheritance-genetics. Last accessed March 2022.4.Ferner RE, Huson SM, Thomas N, et al. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of individuals with neurofibromatosis 1. J Med Genet. 2007;44(2):81-8.CHTT2204 CTT Booklet A5_v5.indd 16 20/09/2022 16:19'