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Oral Health and Dental Visits for Children
The Winter 2008 Linkages Newsletter features a focus topic on Oral Health for Children with Special Health Needs, with resource links for dental professionals outlining appropriate treatment, establishing better dental health habits, and preparing children and families for office visits and care.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55319.asp

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content about children with special needs.

Wearing Glasses in Early Childhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54721.asp

Children with Disabilities in Movies, Ads and Television
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54743.asp

Recognizing Early Signs of Autism
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55223.asp

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

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

Asking More from Medical Professionals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art39121.asp

Communicating with Babies
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54401.asp

Diabetes Information for Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp

Type One Diabetes - Juvenile Diabetes, Childhood Onset T1D
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp

Is 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

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

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

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

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

Down Syndrome Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34845.asp

Down Syndrome and the Acting Gene
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34198.asp

Mosaic Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33207.asp

Advocacy Organization Announcements:
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, The International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association (IMDSA) of Franklin, Texas, will sponsor its second annual "Genes Day" ~ an opportunity to spread awareness of Down Syndrome and Mosaic Down Syndrome throughout offices, schools and communities. Participants make donations and then wear their jeans for the day to support Down syndrome awareness. The top three fundraising teams will win gift boxes of donated prizes. Read more about the IMDSA at www.imdsa.com/genesday.htm

The IMDSA is also bringing the movie "Mr. Blue Sky" ~ featuring an actress with Down syndrome ~ to Houston Texas on February 29, 2008
Read more about the movie at
http://www.mrblueskymovie.com/blog/
See the cast at
http://www.mrblueskymovie.com/castandcrew/

If your advocacy group is planning a regional, national or international event, please let us know at the SNC Community Forum or via the Editor Contact form at BellaOnline.com / Family / Special Needs Children.

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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

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