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Parenting Children with Mental Health Issues
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170784.asp
Families raising children and teens with mental health issues face as many challenges from the lack of support, understanding and resources for their children and families as they do from the symptoms and complications of their child's mental health difficulties.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170784.asp

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Teaching Your Child to Plan Meals & Cook http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38064.asp

Cooking by Color - Recipes for Independence
http://tinyurl.com/CkgbyClrRcps4Indp
#disabilities #downsyndrome #autism #parenting #moms #cooking

Everything Parent's Guide to Children with OCD
Professional Advice for a Happy, Well-Adjusted Child
http://tinyurl.com/PrntKidsMntlHlth

Raising Troubled Kids Help for Parents of
Children w/ Mental Illness or Emotional Disorders
http://tinyurl.com/PrntKidsMntlHlth

Mommy I'm Still in Here
Raising Children w/ Bipolar Disorder by K. L. McLaughlin
http://tinyurl.com/PrntKidsMntlHlth
#bipolar #parenting

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Our Stories - 101 Things We Know Now We Wish We Knew Then
http://tinyurl.com/PrntKidsMntlHlth

Parenting a Bipolar Child What to Do & Why -
Gianni Faedda, Nancy Austin
http://tinyurl.com/PrntGdsMI #parenting #bipolar

RT @mamatude
From Hopeful Parents: Oprah Takes On Pediatric Mental Illness
http://j.mp/eFXeRU

Letter to Oprah
Sensory Processing Disorder is neurological condition,
not mental illness: My Life w/ 3 Boys
http://j.mp/glVORK

Today I Learned Something About Down Syndrome - Roger Fallihee
My fear was making eye-contact with a person with Down syndrome
http://bit.ly/h4QPlD

Remembering a pioneer in the field of Down syndrome -
Dr. Charles Epstein -
http://lat.ms/fWslyv

The amazing and inspiring Sarah Ely
on quilting, singing and her website
http://t.co/aT4Si1B
#downsyndrome

Omigosh! Parenthood this week:
Perfectly intense Asperger story line
I dread but look forward to the next episode
http://bit.ly/if1Th6

Books for Children w/ Asperger Syndrome & Their Families
Includes Loveable Liam Series by Jane Whelen Banks
http://tinyurl.com/AspieBksAANE

Asperger Syndrome
Check reader reviews, request top titles at your public library
http://tinyurl.com/AsprgrBksRdrCmnts
#asperger #autism

Parent Guide: Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism
Meet the Challenges, Help Your Child Thrive
http://tinyurl.com/PrntKidsMntlHlth

Jackson Whole Wyoming by Joan Clark
Viewpoint of friend of classmate w/ Aspergers
http://tinyurl.com/ClsmtwAsprgrs
#autism #aspergers

Follow the Bellaonline.com Special Needs Children editor,
Pamela Wilson, on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/downsynadvocacy

Reading and Literacy Skill Development - Review
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57331.asp

Tucker Signing Strategies for Reading
http://tinyurl.com/TckrSgnPhncRdg
Hand signs to build letter-sound associations

Take-Home Books for Tucker Signing Strategies for Reading
http://tinyurl.com/THbksTSgn4Rdg

Signing, Reading and Spelling for Communication
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33567.asp

Teaching Reading to Teens and Young Adults -
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57782.asp

Mr Base Ten Invents Math
http://tinyurl.com/MrB10math
A glove maker invents place value, addition, subtraction,
multiplication, regrouping

Dayton Flyers Devin & Miya Oliver Brother/Sister Basketball Duo
http://www.danieljvance.com/disabledweek450a.html
#downsyndrome

Ohio: High school dream comes true
Greenon student manager Rebekah Hitzeman in spotlight #downsyndrome
http://fb.me/Ex2raEQq

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association
NZDSA thanks everyone for your thoughts, prayers
Committee Members Linda & Shelley in Christchurch fine & safe
http://fb.me/tQPHnpDN
#nzeq #eqnz

Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake Update
Individuals living w/ intellectual disability
http://tinyurl.com/NZeqIHCupdt
#nzeq #disabilities

.ehon
Quake Aid New Zealand has just been launched.
Matching who can help with who needs help
http://QuakeAid.co.nz
#EQNZ #NZEQ #CHCH #NZQuake Pls RT!

Down Syndrome Association of New South Wales
.TheUpSideOfDown To all our friends and their families in NZ,
our hearts and thought go out to you. Stay safe...from the
team at DSA NSW #eqnz

New Zealand: Christchurch aka Ôtautahi http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=951
Drizzle 57°F Wind 15mph Rain later #nzeq #eqnz

.operationSAFE Tips for Parents:
Even though you/your home are physically fine - you have been through trauma.
A child’s age affects how the child will respond to the disaster.
Early Childhood (5-11) Expect regression to more immature behavior http://bit.ly/bGneSz

Preparing for Emergencies w/ Children w/ Disabilities http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50320.asp

Winter Storm Preparations for Families http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54303.asp
Childhood disability #downsyndrome #diabetes #autism

Severe Weather Events & Childhood Disability - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48466.asp
#diabetes #downsyndrome #parenting #moms

Soothing Children's Fears
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35602.asp
#parenting #moms #disabilities #nzeq #downsyndrome

Managing Emergencies at School - Childhood Disabilities http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70183.asp
#diabetes #downsyndrome #parenting

Need replacement backpack w/ wheels, retracting handle
http://tinyurl.com/RllngBckpck for son's diabetes kit, notebooks, music. Argh!
Son's old CalPak worked well.
I'm thinking a JanSport SeaTac wheeled backpack
http://tinyurl.com/JsWhlBp would be better?

A Little Bit of Thread
http://davehingsburger.blogspot.com/2011/02/little-bit-of-thread.html When "flaw" transforms into just "difference"

Hit Ice!
http://superdownsy.blogspot.com/2011/02/hit-ice.html
Just a Little Bit Downsy blog

Video: Mentor High 'Snow King' gives crown to classmate with Down Syndrome http://5.wews.com/Fii

Philippines: Sam will be the first high school grad w/ Down syndrome http://bit.ly/eVLlmQ

.GirlfriendMovie new perk posted: donate at http://www.indiegogo.com/Girlfriend-2 to be an extra in the next Wayne / Lauren Film Co movie

Coke Happiness Truck video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVap-ZxSDeE&feature=player_embedded Beautiful smile at 1:38 #downsyndrome

World Down Syndrome Day is 3/21/2011
http://bit.ly/hGXfcC
Show your pride w/ unique awareness products from Down Down Baby

Cal State Northridge is holding a conference in March in San Diego to explore new ways technology can help the disabled.
http://ow.ly/4230q

The cutest 4th grader in the world explains his Asperger's for you
http://is.gd/zKQAmY

Why I don't care which disability your kid has.
http://bit.ly/f0mBbe

On a Life Less Perfect: My Children, the Professional Patients
http://bit.ly/hXGIw9

All-star national speakers coming to MA for Down syndrome
conference on Mar 19. Are you registered?
http://goo.gl/7Qs6Q

For information on disability issues, advocacy events and links to newspaper
and TV stories about Childhood Disabilities via Twitter, include this link in your parent group newsletters:

Childhood Disabilities ~ Families of Children with Special Needs
http://tinyurl.com/SNCtweets

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

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

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

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

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

Swine Flu Outbreak and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61839.asp

Down Syndrome and Type One Diabetes - Dual Diagnosis
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32543.asp

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

School Nurses and Diabetes Care
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59499.asp

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

Books on Type 1 Diabetes - Browse and view reader comments
Guide for Children, Adolescents, Young Adults & Caregivers
http://tinyurl.com/DbtsTyp1Kds

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

IEP Goals for Children with Special Needs http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4330.asp

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

(Over) Preparing for the IEP Meeting http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32971.asp
Humor

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

Thoughts from the Middle of the Night -
Mainstream Kindergarten with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32533.asp

Service Dog Etiquette -
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64975.asp

Forgiving Family
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48067.asp
#parenting #disabilities #downsyndrome #autism #specialneeds #moms

Acknowledging Abused & Traumatized Children http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70319.asp
#parenting #moms #disabilities #bullying