Here's the latest article from the Special Needs Children site at BellaOnline.com.

Managing Emergency Events and Drills at School
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70183.asp
Emergencies at school may affect children with disabilities, developmental delays, or chronic health conditions more seriously than their mainstream peers, especially during evacuations or sheltering in place. Even emergency drills may pose risks to those who require monitoring, meals and insulin for diabetes or treatment for other chronic health conditions.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70183.asp

My New Year's shoes? Clarks, like these:
http://tinyurl.com/NwYrClrksPW
but we celebrate like I'm wearing Zanotti Sandals
http://tinyurl.com/ZnttiSndls

I hope you have great fun, silliness, and happiness in 2011.

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content about childhood disabilities and advocating for children and teens with special needs.

Creative Playtime for Babies and Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art69834.asp

Establishing Advocacy Priorities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art69809.asp

Follow the editor, Pamela Wilson, at
http://www.twitter.com/DownSynAdvocacy
for links to other articles and events of interest to families

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http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=57

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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

Reading Readiness and Reading Strategies http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35577.asp

Reading and Literacy Skill Development http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57331.asp

Reflux - Pediatric GERD, Infant GER and EER
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3730.asp

Encouraging Late Talking Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55867.asp

A Brand New Baby with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51264.asp
Words of encouragement for families of newborns and babies

Wearing Glasses in Early Childhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54721.asp

Child Safety - Pills, Purses, and Suitcases
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62309.asp

Sibling Support and Rivalry - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33375.asp

Brothers and Sisters of Children with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56919.asp

Adult Brothers and Sisters - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art69314.asp

Sibling Support and Rivalry - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33375.asp

Service Animals and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61552.asp

Service Dog Etiquette
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64975.asp

Bilingual Children with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51927.asp

Childhood Seizures and Epilepsy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2559.asp

Grandparents of Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37114.asp

Patient Advocacy for Children in Hospitals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66329.asp

The Disability Hierarchy, Equity and Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61355.asp

Swine Flu Outbreak and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61839.asp

After School Homeschooling - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45893.asp

Teaching Home Addresses to Children http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60816.asp

Severe Weather Events and Children http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48466.asp

Medical ID Bracelets for Children http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66973.asp

Back to School with Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52832.asp

Preparing for Emergencies with Children http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50320.asp

Community Emergency Response Training - CERT http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66179.asp

Music Education - Every Voice Heard http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33733.asp

Music Education and Music Therapy http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46397.asp

Photography Lessons for Children http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63595.asp

Communication Alternatives
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65230.asp

Dolls for Children with Special Needs http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51720.asp

Cataracts and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65415.asp

Communication Partners
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65818.asp

Boardmaker and PECS Communication Systems http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57783.asp

Scaphocephaly and Craniosynostosis http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55442.asp
Newborns w/ ridged, missing, quickly closed soft spots ...

Recent Tweets and Messages:

* January 5th, 2011 6-8pm
"Language Skills for School Success with Dr. Libby Kumin"
Union League Club
38 East 37th Street, NYC
Reservations recommended.
Please reply to bfinkelstein@ndss.org
to confirm your attendance or call 800.221.4602.
Space is limited.
For more information please visit
www.NDSS.org or
http://www.dsahv.org/

Dr Kumin's books include:
http://tinyurl.com/LbbyKmnComSklsDS
Early Communication Skills for Children With Down Syndrome:
A Guide for Parents and Professionals,
Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech
and Language Skills for Ages 6-14 (Topics in Down Syndrome),
Classroom Language Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide
for Parents and Teachers (Topics in Down Syndrome),
Cómo favorecer las habilidades comunicativas de los niños
con Síndrome de Down
http://tinyurl.com/LbbyKmnComSklsDS

Bus Girl http://tinyurl.com/BusGirlDsJG
"These verses establish Ms. Josephson, not as
a poet w/ Down syndrome, but as a poet!"
- Emily Perl Kingsley EPK

Glee actress Lauren Potter
comment on page 26 in People Magazine
January 10, 2011; available now (sweetheart Sean)

Attica students part of effort to see if music improves minds
linked from: http://sbne.ws/r/6o3j and found at:
1st grade violins
http://www.indystar.com/article/20101224/NEWS04/12240324/1013/NEWS04/Attica-students-part-effort-see-music-improves-minds

Where are they now: Ike Ditzenberger
Snohomish High School junior Ike Ditzenberger, who
has Down syndrome and Type 1 diabetes, became a
celebrity when he scored a touchdown with the help
of his teammates and their Lake Stevens opponents.
By Don Shelton Seattle Times
http://bit.ly/fT17rX -

Ike Ditzenberger's Big Year
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101225/SPORTS01/712259954 -

Central York girl with Down syndrome makes cheerleading squad
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_16920975 -

Actress with Down Syndrome
http://www.sarahgordy.com/showreel/

Scrabble and other real board games for families
http://tinyurl.com/FmlyBrdGames
Board games on Kindle
http://tinyurl.com/KndlScrabbleEA