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Adaptive Dance Classes and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65787.asp
Children with developmental disabilities and physical challenges have shown that they can perform beautifully and express themselves through dance and theater wherever they have opportunities to show their talents and develop their skills.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65787.asp

Video: Danza Down Dance Troup Madrid
http://tinyurl.com/MadridDanzaDown

Book: Freedom to Move: Movement and Dance
for People with Intellectual Disabilities
http://tinyurl.com/DanceCwDSbk

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Voice4u iPod Touch iPhone Communication App
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65220.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

Aid for Haiti - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65406.asp

Teaching Math Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38411.asp

IEP Preparation - Teacher Support
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44746.asp

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

Voice4u iPod Touch iPhone Communication App
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65220.asp

Nintendo Wii Therapy Rehab for Children and Teens
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63675.asp

Snapshots and Children with Delayed Language
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60026.asp

Grandparents and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60481.asp

Reading Strategies and Reading Readiness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35577.asp

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Actress Andrea Friedman, who has Down syndrome, has defended her voice role on the "Family Guy" episode that included a character with Down syndrome.
http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2010/02/22/andrea-palin-joke-28398/

Michael Johnson, amazing artist who has Down syndrome
http://www.artistmichaeljohnson.com/gallery.htm

Social Security (SSA) adding 38 conditions to
Compassionate Allowances list March 1st
http://tinyurl.com/ssaCompAllwnce

There was a moving interview Monday by Tom Brokaw of the family of top rated snowboarder Kevin Pearce who survived a traumatic brain injury while training for the Olympics on December 31, 2010; Kevin's brother David has Down syndrome.
http://bit.ly/atPN6f

Disability Concerns Factor In Obama Health Care Proposal
http://is.gd/8YHwH

Obama administration, Convention on the
Rights of Persons w/ Disabilities - KC Star
http://tinyurl.com/KCSpwdObama

Terri Mauro:
Fifty Ways to Fill and Easter Egg
Candy-Free Easter Goodies
http://bit.ly/bpxjYZ

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

Easter Craft Ideas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21925.asp

Easter Events and Traditions
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13561.asp

Faith, Religion and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52349.asp

Vacation Travel and Weekend Getaways
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43397.asp

Home Accessiblity and Visitability - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37751.asp

Little League Challenger Teams for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65635.asp

Holiday Party Planning for Support Groups
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47060.asp

March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61064.asp

Family Games for Parties - Social and Educational
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64579.asp