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Plastic Surgery and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173483.asp
Very few families of young children with Down syndrome choose to look into the option of plastic surgery to reduce facial characteristics in hopes that their children find better opportunities and less prejudice in school and community programs. Elective surgeries often carry risks with no benefits.
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Twins and Childhood Disabilities
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Art and Self-Expression for Children with Disabilities
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Communication Alternatives - Childhood Disabilities
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Advocating in Multicultural Communities
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Elementary School Transition
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Kindergarten Transition
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Inclusion Benefits Classmates
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Type One Diabetes Information for Classmates
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Inclusion in Brownies and Girl Scouts - Childhood Disabilities
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Peer Mentoring Programs and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp

Gifts 2 - How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World - Review
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Forgiving Family - Childhood Disabilities
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Raising Awareness of Down Syndrome
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Anxiety & Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59924.asp

Selective Mutism and Shyness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55943.asp

Teaching Handwriting to Children
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Welcome to Holland - Today and Yesterday
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172314.asp

Traumatic Birth and Motherhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170924.asp

Halloween Costumes and Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63629.asp

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

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

Encouraging Learning in Babies and Toddlers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68638.asp

Brothers & Sisters of Children w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56919.asp

Future Sibling Support and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172126.asp

School Bus Rides - Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45298.asp

Raising Awareness About Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172361.asp

Kindergarten Transition
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Transition Planning for Teens w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57505.asp

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

Inspirational Mothers - Down Syndrome Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172101.asp

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

Encouraging Friendship - Childhood Disabilities
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Traumatic Birth and Motherhood
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Explaining Disabilities to Classmates
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Thoughts from the Middle of the Night
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Symptoms of Childhood Onset Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32583.asp

Nick Jonas and Diabetes Awareness
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Down Syndrome and Juvenile Diabetes Dual Diagnosis
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Comparing Ourselves - Mothers and Advocates
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Brothers and Sisters of Children w/ Disabilities
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School Nurses and Diabetes Care
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59499.asp

Surgery and Children with Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57977.asp

Communication Partners
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65818.asp

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

Bilingual Children with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51927.asp

New Parent Information on Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68926.asp

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

Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63458.asp

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

Thoughts from the Middle of the Night
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32533.asp

Letter to Myself on Diagnosis Day
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171469.asp