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

Baby Sign Language
Babies who learn to communicate with sign language before they are able to say words may be more inspired to communicate with us, and experience less frustration.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49759.asp

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content from the editor of the Special Needs Children website.

Reflux - Pediatric GERD, Infant GER and EER
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3730.asp

Celiac Disease in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21075.asp

IDEA - Education Law
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art204.asp

The Diagnosis of Learning Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45580.asp

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

Early Intervention for Developmental Delays
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35443.asp

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

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

Teens with Disabilities - Transition Planning
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33519.asp

Adolescent Issues and Privacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46211.asp

Tom Cruise War of Words
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33219.asp

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

Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45894.asp

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

Do We Overtest Our Children?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4321.asp

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

Parenting Challenges: Behavior and Inclusion
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32508.asp

Children, MRI Scans and CT Scans (CAT Scans)
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art423.asp

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

Affirmations - Expressing Affection and Acceptance
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art208.asp

Transition to Preschool from Early Intervention
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49696.asp

Problem Behavior and Family Stress
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32503.asp

Moms Under Stress Problem Behavior
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32504.asp

Soothing Children's Fears
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35602.asp

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

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

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about families raising children with special needs located here -

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

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. Ordering books, gift certificates, Tivo downloads or other products through Amazon.com links in SNC articles helps support the Special Needs Children website.

Feel free to forward this message to family and friends, school and medical staff who are advocates for all of our children.

Pam W
SE of Seattle

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