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Intervening with Abusive Mothers in Public
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181725.asp
Observing abusive situations in public between a mother and child leaves many parents questioning how they could have intervened in the best interest of the child. Mothers who are overwhelmed and have no support or respite alternatives may require an expression of sympathy to initiate self-control.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181725.asp

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Childhood Disability and Supporting Other Mothers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59660.asp

Mental Wellness in Pregnancy and Motherhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170925.asp

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Homecoming and Down Syndrome
Enjoy links to stories about new homecoming royalty!
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art178153.asp

Students with Down syndrome crowned homecoming queen, king at West Orange High
King Bubba Hunter and Queen Semone Adkins
http://tinyurl.com/mz2c67l
" ... Bubba Hunter, like Semone Adkins, nearly didn't make it into this world. ... He was born at just 23 weeks, weighing in a few ounces shy of 3 pounds. He would spend nearly two months in the neonatal intensive care unit ...
... For Karen McNeil, the pregnancy with Semone was marked by angst. McNeil already had lost a daughter to cancer when the girl was 3. ...when she began hemorrhaging during the birth, she struck a deal with God...
Today the two families live around the corner from one another. Their children have attended classes
together for more than a dozen years. The kids have always been sweet on each other.
"The biggest factor in them being on the homecoming court is just them," said Amy Van Bergen, executive director of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, who knows both families. "They're engaging, they're genuine and they're getting back exactly what they're giving out, which is their kindness. It's just reflected back to them." ..."
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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/os-down-syndrome-homecoming-couple-20131011,0,7624157,full.story

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Autumn and Winter Challenges for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46706.asp

Access to Communication and Education Technology
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171844.asp

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

Engaging in the Natural World and Gardens
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art178058.asp

How Uncomfortable is Your Child?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art960.asp

Encouraging Friendship - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171290.asp

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

Mainstream Classes and Loneliness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173197.asp

Advocating in Multicultural Communities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art11304.asp

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

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

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

Feeding Therapy for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56207.asp

Food and Eating Issues - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170411.asp

Costumes for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art36415.asp

Costume Ideas - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art174668.asp

Halloween Costumes for Children with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63629.asp

Halloween Safety Tips
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58864.asp

Grown Man Now
http://tinyurl.com/lpwd3sa
Grown Man Now - Billy Schulz
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE8yulS1cpQ33pqyhM3mIXg
with Dr Jane B Schulz - Independence for Those with Down Syndrome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RXMoza8Gow
Mainstreaming Exceptional Students: A Guide for Classroom Teachers
http://tinyurl.com/mmaj74g
Dr. Billy
http://grownmannow.com/2012/12/16/dr-billy/
Billy continued to show us that he and others w/ Down syndrome
were capable of far more than many realized