Here's the latest article from the Special Needs Children site at BellaOnline.com.
The Disability Hierarchy, Equity and Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61355.asp
What has been described as the "Disability Hierarchy" can also be seen as the multiculturalism of our advocacy community. As diverse as individuals are within disability labels throughout cultures and ethnicities, we are also within coalitions. Equity is critical for advocacy groups and individuals.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61355.asp
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http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=57
Recent Posts:
People with disabilities should not be on TV?
Diabetes Emergencies and Adolescents
'Caillou Outdoors' character Alan has Down syndrome
Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for other articles about raising children with developmental or physical disabilities, chronic health conditions or other special needs.
Peer Mentoring Programs and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp
Spring and Easter Craft Ideas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21925.asp
Easter and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13561.asp
Faith, Religion, and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52349.asp
Inclusion Benefits Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6157.asp
Friendship and Inclusion for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48700.asp
Recess Skills and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art432.asp
A Special Olympian's Road to Gold
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57914.asp
Inclusive P.E. and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46155.asp
Transition Planning for Teens with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57505.asp
Anxiety and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59924.asp
Literacy Skill Development - Reading Instruction
for Children with Autism, Down Syndrome
and Learning Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57331.asp
Diabetes Information for Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp
Symptoms of Childhood Onset Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32583.asp
Down Syndrome and Diabetes Dual Diagnosis
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32543.asp
I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!
Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge!
Pamela Wilson, Special Needs Children Editor
http://specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com
Snapshots and Children with Delayed Language
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60026.asp
Teaching Handwriting to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp
Cutting with Scissors and other Fine Motor Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52119.asp
Teaching Children About Money
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58960.asp
Teaching Math Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38411.asp
IEP Preparation - Teacher Support
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44746.asp
Severe Weather Events and Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48466.asp
Winter Challenges for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46706.asp
Universal Design for Learning - Access
to General Education Curriculum
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50363.asp
Mothering Babies with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50678.asp
Aversive Restraints and Seclusion in School
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60315.asp
Preparing for Emergencies - Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50320.asp
Homeschooling
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45894.asp
