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

Service Dog Etiquette
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64975.asp
There are certain rules of etiquette for interacting with service dog handlers and their animals that are critical for people with disabilities in addition to those recommended by trainers for the well-being of the dogs.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64975.asp

I hope that 2009 brought you many joys and real satisfaction & that 2010 brings great fun adventures, happiness and peace. Happy New Year!

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Safety, Risk and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64636.asp

Family Games for Parties - Social and Educational
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64579.asp

Nintendo Wii Therapy Rehab for Children and Teens
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63675.asp

Amazon Kindle and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60812.asp

Nintendo Wii Therapy for Children and Teens
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63675.asp

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Grandparents and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37114.asp

Teaching Relatives to Care for a Disabled Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62563.asp

Cousins and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44239.asp

Grandfathers and Great Uncles - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51398.asp

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

Teaching Printing and Cursive Handwriting
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51023.asp

Sign Language and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49898.asp

Encouraging Fussy Babies and Sensitive Toddlers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62765.asp

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

Anxiety and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59924.asp

Sensory Integration and Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48942.asp

Orthotics and Shoe Inserts for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63716.asp

Pain Management for Children at Clinics and Hospitals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51895.asp

Interviewing Caregivers for Your Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62519.asp

Teaching Relatives to Care for a Disabled Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62563.asp

Positive Psychology and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63748.asp

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http://tinyurl.com/BrookeKovachDS - High school basketball player w/ Down syndrome draws cheers on court

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Rewarding teens for good diabetes selfcare - http://is.gd/5CNzN - Is It A Good Idea?

RT @mamatude - http://bit.ly/4qXqBK - Some Resolutions for 2010, or Just for Today

2010 New Year message: http://tinyurl.com/ObamaNewYearWish - President Obama looks to brighter days ahead

Happy New Year! May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door.