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Family Games for Parties - Social and Educational
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64579.asp
Families of children with special needs may worry about isolation and lack of social context in communication between their sons and daughters and cousins. Playing games at holiday parties, family visits or informal dinners gives us a common frame of reference and helps us get to know one another.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64579.asp

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Holiday Party Planning - Support Groups
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Holiday Play and Crafts
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48113.asp

Perfection, Gift Giving and Winter Activities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38276.asp

Holiday Travel and Weekend Getaways
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Welcome to the world, Riley 2/11/09 - http://ow.ly/GmH5 - Sweet, insightful Down Syndrome awareness

Advocacy pioneers honored - http://tinyurl.com/DSAdvP - Tom, Rita O'Neill inspired by Joshua who was born with Down syndrome

Mental Wellness - Adults w/ Down Syndrome - http://tinyurl.com/DSMntlW - Emotional, Behavioral Strengths & Challenges; Self talk in persons with Down syndrome - http://tinyurl.com/SlfTlkDS

Mommy, I have to go potty - http://tinyurl.com/JFaull09 - now available with a new special needs chapter

National ARC: Do you still care about long-term svcs & supports? Tomorrow 12/3/09 is National Call-In Day: Take action & call your senator! http://bit.ly/85C13J

UN Day Persons with Disabilities - Normal to be Different initiative - (English) http://tinyurl.com/N2bDeng Graphics: http://tinyurl.com/Nrml2bD

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Flame - http://tinyurl.com/FlameABCVid - Musicians w/ disabilities in ABC report Music Saves Lives

Device allows Dung Le, a man who has cerebral palsy, to express first word at age 27 - http://bit.ly/3GPVeN

Switch adapted toys - http://www.adaptiveplay.org - email support@adaptivePlay.org - for 10% off coupon

Family Games for Parties - http://tinyurl.com/FamGmsSNC - We played Apples to Apples on Thanksgiving http://tinyurl.com/Apls2Apls

@RiverbendDS - http://bit.ly/7DnKn0 - 10th World Down Syndrome Congress Dublin Aug 09 Abstracts and Proceedings pdf

National ARC moves to DC 12/7/09 - http://bit.ly/FerYh - New address and phone: 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 301, Washington, D.C. 20036 202.534.3700; Toll free remains the same: 800.433.5255
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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 Handwriting - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

Proloquo2Go for iPod Touch and iPhone
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63999.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
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To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about Special Needs Children located here -

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=57

For a better idea on what the most popular childrens gift items are this year, browse at Amazon.com's Children's Games and Toys - http://tinyurl.com/AmzBestSlgToys - and 'sort' the list using the 'best selling' choice in that list. Good luck!

Ordering Amazon.com Gift Certificates here - http://tinyurl.com/AmzSNCGftCd -or from a link in my articles will (slightly) help support the Special Needs Children website. Always check reader reviews, shipping/handling fees, and consider buying locally where prices are comparable. Check prices at Amazon, then call your local retailer for their price on the same item. For iPods and Mac computers, check the Apple store - iPods can be engraved, and special packages or rebates are often available. iTunes gift cards can be bought at face value there, as well as at grocery stores and other local retailers.

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

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Pamela Wilson, Special Needs Children Editor
http://specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com

Winter Holiday Safety - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64636.asp

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

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

Sibling Support and Rivalry - Brothers and Sisters
of Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33375.asp

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

Music Education and Music Therapy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46397.asp

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

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

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

Brothers and Sisters - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56919.asp

Forgiving Family
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48067.asp

Family Happiness and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63747.asp

iPhone and iPod Touch Apps - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62136.asp

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

The iPrompts Application and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63982.asp