Children with LD may not be diagnosed with a learning disability until they have faced years of struggle in classrooms and community programs

Young children with temporary speech delays, hearing impairment or language disorders are finding sign language is a wonderful bridge to satisfying communication.

Episodes of childhood seizures, whether epilepsy or seizure disorder, infants experiencing febrile seizures (with fever), or in children who have had a single episode seizures for any reason, may call for a consulation with a pediatric neurologist as well as the family doctor.

Early diagnosis of childhood hearing problems is crucial because undetected hearing loss has a significant impact on a baby's ability to communicate and learn

We can best support other mothers of children with special needs by exercising our best friendship skills and remembering that we are people first, too.

Purses, diaper bags and suitcases - childhood treasure chests - are often overlooked as dangers even in child-proofed homes and vehicles. Parents, babysitters, relatives and visitors may not realize how inquisitive and vulnerable children may be to accidental poisoning, choking, or other injury.

Children with disabilities experience childhood abuse and neglect at least as often as their mainstream peers, but may deal with delayed rescue or assistance due to communication challenges, exclusion from ordinary classrooms and programs, or different expectations of their behavior and development.

The latest Chicken Soup for the Soul book, Stories of Love and Understanding for Those Who Care for Children with Disabilities, includes inspiring tales and wonderful stories about loving and raising kids just like ours.

When a child with special needs develops bad behavior habits, moms may need discipline strategies to teach substitute behaviors

Celiac Disease, or gluten intolerance, is much more common in children than was previously suspected, especially those who are already diagnosed with Type One Diabetes or Down Syndrome