Here's the latest article from the Children with Special Needs site at BellaOnline.com.

Environmental Issues and Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art175113.asp
There is a great cost in human suffering, lost potential, and overwhelmed medical resources when environmental issues contribute to preventable disabilities. Environmental dangers to children require strict regulations and earnest measures to reduce or eliminate disease, infection and related childhood disabilities. Dangers include toxic chemicals in products and environments; all types of indoor air; soil and water pollution; and inadequate sanitation.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art175113.asp

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for other helpful and interesting articles about supporting and encouraging Children with Special Needs and their families.

A Smile as Big as the Moon - More than Space Camp
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art175033.asp

Teaching Babies to Self Soothe When Crying
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173738.asp

Patient Advocacy for Children in Hospitals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66329.asp

Pain Management for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51895.asp

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Entertainment Weekly issue, out Fri. 2/24:
8 pages on actors with Down syndrome
https://www.facebook.com/ActorswithDownSyndrome

RT @xtremeparnthood: Ryan Gosling is showing his
love for #Specialneeds for the 3rd week in a row. http://www.extremeparenthood.com/2012/02/special-needs-ryan-gosling-week-3.html

CalifMom: Why Autism Speaks Doesn't Speak For Our Family
http://www.califmom.com/home/2012/2/22/autism-speaks-doesnt-speak-for-our-family.html

Join our community on Facebook with 143 others at
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Via Down Syndrome in Arts & Media on Facebook:
Down Syndrome in Arts & Media on Facebook:
"Here's the cover of Entertainment Weekly due out this Friday,
notice the upper left corner, "Inside the Lives of Actors with
Down Syndrome." How cool is that! A national magazine is
telling the pubic that they need to know about the lives of
people with Down syndrome, and there are 8 whole pages
of it. Be sure to get your copy and let EW know how much
you appreciate the coverage."
https://www.facebook.com/ActorswithDownSyndrome

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about Children with Special Needs located here - post your event, comment or question:

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

Please share this message with family, friends and other advocates! You never know when someone else might be feeling isolated, befuddled, or completely fed up and ready to growl. Usually it's just another ordinary new normal day - and that is also enough reason on its own.

Wishing you all the best,

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

Autism Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66576.asp

Apps, Electronic Gadgets and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70345.asp

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

Creative Playtime for Babies and Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art69834.asp

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

Friendship, Inclusion and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48700.asp

Teaching Handwriting to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

Teaching Students in Inclusive Classrooms
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63003.asp

Peer Mentoring Programs and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp

Inclusive P.E. for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46155.asp

Preparing for Emergencies w Children who have Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50320.asp

Winter Challenges for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46706.asp

Severe Weather Events and Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48466.asp

Feeding Therapy for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56207.asp

Down Syndrome and Autism Dual Diagnosis
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33178.asp

Food and Eating Issues - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170411.asp

Encouraging Fussy Babies and Sensitive Toddlers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62765.asp

Parenting Children with Health Issues
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56840.asp

Back to School with Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52832.asp

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

Symptoms of Teen or Childhood Onset Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32583.asp

Sign Language for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49898.asp

Braille for Children who have Vision Impairments
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61342.asp

Boardmaker and PECS - Communication Alternatives
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57783.asp

Reponse to Intervention: RTI and IDEA
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65515.asp

Bathroom Skills & Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67777.asp

Explaining Disabilities to Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70228.asp

Inclusion in Brownies and Girl Scouts
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66180.asp

Establishing Advocacy Priorities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art69809.asp

Acknowledging Traumatized Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70319.asp

Accessible Designs: Playgrounds and Play Areas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51609.asp

Accessible Playgrounds, Universal Design Play Areas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51542.asp