Boardmaker and PECS Communication Alternatives - Special ...
Children with communication delays, articulation challenges or developmental disabilities deserve every opportunity to make their needs, interests and preferences known. The use of standardized picture communication cards and communication boards ... [... more]
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Airline Travel for Children with Special Needs - Special ...
Current airport security measures and items forbidden to be carried past security checkpoints require parents give even more forethought in planning trips with children who have chronic health conditions or disabilities. See the US Transportation ... [... more]
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Advocacy and Parent Support - Special Needs Children
Becoming the best possible advocate for a child with a disability, chronic health condition, or developmental delay, can lead a parent to organizations and informal groups that provide support and information as well as information and ... [... more]
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Kawasaki Syndrome - Special Needs Children
Kawasaki syndrome, also known as Kawasaki disease, was first identified by Japanese pediatrician Tomisaku Kawasaki as acute febrile mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. The American Heart Association identifies Kawasaki Syndrome and Acute Rheumatic ... [... more]
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Welcoming Babies with Down Syndrome - Special Needs Children
If you are welcoming a new baby with Down Syndrome into your family, you probably have many questions and concerns, as do your extended family, friends, and neighbors. We have written this information keeping in mind our own diverse experiences ... [... more]
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Golf for Children with Special Needs - Special Needs ...
My son showed an interest in golf when he was just a sprout admiring his grandfather's golf cart and clubs. I had never learned the game, and we moved across the country from my family, so I assumed that my son's interest would wane. Because he ... [... more]
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Legg Perthes Disease and Osteochondritis - Special Needs ...
News that Dancing with the Stars contestant Cameron Mathison, who plays 'Ryan' on the daytime drama "All My Children" had Legg Perthes disease as a child has raised awareness about Legg-Perthes, sometimes known as osteochondritis. Discussion ... [... more]
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Communication and Summer Activities - Special Needs Children
Summer can be full of delightful opportunities for children with speech delays, articulation problems or communication difficulties. Families can learn how to encourage children to expand the ways they do communicate; we can be more careful ... [... more]
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Carry On Luggage Rules for Flights Today - Special Needs ...
The Transportation Security Admnistration has set up a web page for current information about carry on luggage restrictions, airport security, and other issues related the recent changes brought on by security threats to air travelers. Families ... [... more]
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Perfection, Gift Giving and Winter Activities - Special ...
Gift giving and participation in winter activities may be part of your family's favorite traditions. This season can be hectic, so remember to plan some extra time for enjoying presents and having fun with winter sports and other activities. Some ... [... more]
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Terrorist Attacks and Children - Special Needs Children
On the tragic anniversaries of terrorist attacks, children may see and hear more than we realize on television and in adult conversations. Parents might not realize that they are also still processing anxieties and fears from what have been truly ... [... more]
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Halloween Safety Tips - Children with Disabilities - ...
Warnings about the dangers of Halloween traditions like trick-or-treating, dressing up in store-bought or homemade costumes, and attending public events or parties often overlook the extra risks that children with disabilities may find during ... [... more]
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