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Legg Perthes Disease and Osteochondritis

Announcement that Dancing with the Stars competitor Cameron Mathison - Ryan, on All My Children - had Legg Perthes disease as a child has raised awareness about Legg Perthes Disease, Osteochondritis, Childhood Hip Dysplasia, and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53526.asp

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Early Childhood Education and the NAEYC
The best information about quality early childhood education is available to families of children diagnosed with developmental delays, disabilities or other challenges through the same resources as their mainstream peers

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53251.asp

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Chicken Soup for the Soul - Children with Special Needs
Stories of Love and Understanding for
Those Who Care for Children with Disabilities

The latest Chicken Soup for the Soul book features contributors who are raising sons and daughters with special needs who confound, inspire and delight their families. Who do you know who would benefit from reading their stories?

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52704.asp

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month - March or October?

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month is celebrated each October in the United States. Advocates also participate in World Down Syndrome Day activites each March twenty-first, chosen because of the three copies of chromosome twenty-one.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53612.asp

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Preparing for Emergencies - Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50320.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

s 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

Tom Cruise, ADD and Postpartum Depression
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33037.asp

Home Accessibility and Visitability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37751.asp

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

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

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

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

Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy and Early Intervention
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47296.asp

Communication, Autism, and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49475.asp

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

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

People First Language Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33981.asp


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