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

Children with Disabilities in Movies, Ads and Television
Advocates are stepping forward to describe the importance of children with disabilities being represented in movies, commercials, and television shows as main characters as well as casual extras

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54743.asp

Artist Michael Johnson paints small watercolor portraits of children that are
printed on notecards. He does portraits of children, pets and therapy horses using photographs that are sent to him. He is capable of getting a good likeness. Michael is doing some beautiful work, offered at reasonable prices.

His local art supply store is closing and Michael will be able to purchase supplies at a 25% discount until February, so he is looking for orders so he can purchase art supplies for work he donates to fundraisers as well as filling orders from families and individuals who love his work.

To place an order or just enjoy examples of his work, there is a link at the Art and Self Expression article at the Special Needs Children website or go directly to his web page at:
http://users.psln.com/sharing/Michael

Art and Self Expression for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art17513.asp

Wishing you all the best for 2008,

Pamela Wilson, editor

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Special Needs Children.

Down Syndrome and the Acting Gene
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34198.asp

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

Person Centered Planning
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53731.asp

Teens with Disabilities - Transition Planning
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33519.asp

Early Childhood Education and the NAEYC
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53251.asp

Communicating with Babies
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54401.asp

Affirmations - Expressing Affection and Acceptance
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art208.asp

Problem Behavior and Family Stress
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32503.asp

Soothing Children's Fears
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35602.asp

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

Early Intervention for Developmental Delays
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35443.asp

Signing, Reading and Spelling
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33567.asp

Celiac Disease in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21075.asp

New Mother - Newly Diagnosed Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33557.asp

Prenatal Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32686.asp

Recess Skills for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art432.asp

Asking More from Medical Professionals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art39121.asp

Type One Diabetes - Juvenile Diabetes, Childhood Onset T1D
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp

A Brand New Baby with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51264.asp

Perfection, Gift Giving and Winter Activities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38276.asp

Gifts for Babies and Young Children Who have a Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33623.asp

Holiday Travel and Weekend Getaways
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43397.asp

Bipolar Disorder in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2759.asp

Fragile X Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35886.asp

Is Diversity Like A New Box of Crayons?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5144.asp

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

Teaching Your Child to Plan Meals and Cook
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38064.asp

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

Disability Advocacy and Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35878.asp

Welcoming Babies with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32534.asp

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about articles at the Special Needs Children website located here -

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

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I appreciate your suggestions.

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends!

Pamela Wilson, Special Needs Children Editor
http://specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com