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

Acknowledging Traumatized Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70319.asp
Children deserve immediate help and long term support when they are traumatized by current events or have suffered abuse, loss, health issues or injury. Acknowledging traumatic events in a child's life and following through long-term is the responsibility of family members and other adults who may also have been affected.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70319.asp

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Expressing Friendship with Valentines
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art40072.asp

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

Friendship, Inclusion and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48700.asp

Teaching Handwriting to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

Holiday Party Planning - Support Groups
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47060.asp

Inclusion Benefits Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6157.asp

Explaining Disabilities to Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70228.asp

Inclusion in Brownies and Girl Scouts
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66180.asp

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

Teaching Students in Inclusive Classrooms
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63003.asp

Peer Mentoring Programs and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp

Inclusive P.E. for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46155.asp

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Special Olympics USA Scarf Project
http://www.ScarvesforSpecialOlympics.org
Standard colors: RH 886-Blue w/ 512-Turqua;
Size 6" x 54"- 60"

Special Olympics USA Scarf Project
http://tinyurl.com/RdHrtYrnsSOUSAscrfprjct
Sponsored by RedHeartYarns

Bindi Wildlife Adventures
http://tinyurl.com/BindiWldlfAdv
So sweet to see Bindi Irwin with her
brother Bob and mom Terri on Oprah today

.Brianskotko Share your story about son/daughter with
Down syndrome for upcoming conference in MA
http://conta.cc/dHbJYa

Back to School w/ Celiac Disease
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52323.asp
Gluten-free #Celiac #DownSyndrome #gf #diabetes #coeliac

Celiac Disease in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21075.asp
Gluten-free #Celiac #DownSyndrome #gf #diabetes #coeliac

Celiac Disease and Juvenile Diabetes -
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48740.asp
Gluten-free #Celiac #DownSyndrome #gf #diabetes

Celiac Disease and Down Syndrome http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48739.asp
Gluten free #Celiac #DownSyndrome #gf

The Family Village links for celiac information and support
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_celi.htm
Gluten-free, coeliac info #celiac

Gluten Free Gourmet Cookbooks
http://tinyurl.com/GltnFrGrmtCkbks
Recipes incl flour mix substitute for wheat
flour cup for cup #gf #celiac

Gluten Free Store
http://tinyurl.com/GltnFrStrAmz
Amazon Grocery and Gourmet - Your local grocery
may have these items #celiac #GF #coeliac

The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook
http://tinyurl.com/NtrtnDSynJMedlen
A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
by Joan Guthrie Medlen

.mamatude Recognizing Places That Welcome Us
http://bit.ly/gFerb5 #specialneeds

"Everyone has the freedom to live their life.
Embrace diversity. Educate your community. Empower each other.
Love life." - Annie Hopkins

.DiabetesHealth Interview With Nick Jonas,
a Pop Star With a Conscience http://bit.ly/fbgmmU

.jmedlen "Assume the Best"
Kathie Snow's latest newsletter from Disability is Natural. http://bit.ly/gbBI3o
See Kathy at ABI April 16th in PDX.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in children and in adolescents http://bit.ly/hcvsKu
Kids need positive, consistent, supportive relationships

Mental Health Matters: Trauma Changes the Brain -
http://tinyurl.com/ChldhdTrmaChngsBrn
Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents:
“Very different reactions may be seen in children who experience
multiple, chronic traumatic events from those who experience a
single, isolated traumatic event.”

.Apraxia_KIDS Motor learning theory should drive
the speech therapy - starts with precursors of trust,
motivation, shared attention
While you may teach some isolated sounds, the main
focus of therapy for #apraxia is on speech movement
sequences - right away!
.Apraxia_KIDS Single words don't have to be precise
before the child moves on and put words into short
phrases & practiced
.Apraxia_KIDS Sign language can be a prompt for verbal
speech & we can use it even if the child does not.

Increase in reports of febrile seizures among
children younger than 2 who received Fluzone
http://ow.ly/3HKuV

The Power of Communication
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32725.asp
Words, pictures or behavior can all work

3/21 World Down Syndrome Day
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61064.asp
Read about previous events to celebrate and raise awareness

Down Syndrome Awareness - 3/21/11 http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53612.asp
Give stories to parenting mags, monthlies 2 months early

Grandfathers & Great Uncles
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51398.asp
help esp when fathers are absent, traveling, in the military

Comparing Ourselves to Other Mothers http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61553.asp
Measuring up - mainstream and moms of kids w/ special needs

Forgiving Family
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48067.asp
Relatives may blurt out insensitive, rude, hurtful remarks

Adaptive Dance Classes and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65787.asp

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

Easter and Children with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13561.asp

Jay-Z was on Oprah today
http://tinyurl.com/JayZbioDecoded
Seems like we'll have to get his book, Decoded.