Here are the latest articles from the Special Needs Children site at BellaOnline.com.

Traumatic Birth and Motherhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170924.asp
Women whose babies experience a traumatic birth can be challenged by symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder for months and even years later. Although up to ten thousand women a year are seriously affected, most are unaware of resources, information and support available for them to manage it.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170924.asp

Speech Therapy for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170901.asp
There are many reasons children benefit from speech therapy during childhood and even infancy. Playing games and practicing therapy strategies at home can help encourage late-talkers and those with unclear speech or confused word order as well as being fun for their siblings and mainstream peers.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170901.asp

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March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day.

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

Babies Born Early - Prematurity and Childbirth
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47548.asp

Bipolar Disorder in Children
Early-onset, juvenile-onset manic depression
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2759.asp

Depression & Down Syndrome
Challenges of mental wellness in children, teens & adults
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60685.asp

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

Dads, Complicated Pregnancies and Childbirth
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47718.asp

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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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Bellaonline.com Special Needs Children editor,
Pamela Wilson, on Twitter - just go to:
http://www.twitter.com/downsynadvocacy

Sujeet Desai finds success as musician, teacher
http://bit.ly/hAWg4M

TheDADvocate I'm off writing LCCP's first Newsletter.
3/25 National CP Awareness Day: see video
http://ow.ly/49OOC
We have 418 DADvocate survey participants,
need 82 more in 2 weeks. Please take survey!
http://ow.ly/4gV4S

mamatude From JFActivist: Glee Rocks the AAPD Gala http://j.mp/dPjtqy
Color-Coded Easter Eggs Make for Happier Hunting http://bit.ly/dUIe8s
Roadmap to Pediatric Psychiatric Hospitalization http://bit.ly/fzBoHl

The Seven Steps to Recovery process can help you
overcome a traumatic event. Learn more here:
http://ht.ly/4f9rp

TheAACE: RADIATION RISKS TO HEALTH: A Joint Statement
from AACE, ATA, The Endocrine Society, and SNM
(Potassium Iodide/Thyroid not needed at this time)
http://bit.ly/eJHNWq

Making Sure Kids w Special Needs are All Right
Financial planning, wills & trusts for grandparents, parents
http://ow.ly/4f6k0

Estate Planning Children w Down Syndrome (Prenatal Diagnosis)
http://tinyurl.com/EstPlngDownSyn

A Cure for Down Syndrome
Community support, opportunities, diversity and/or experimental pharmaceuticals
http://tinyurl.com/DownSynCure

Disability and Future Planning for Parents
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59032.asp

Adult Siblings - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art69314.asp

Transition Planning for Teens w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57505.asp

Person Centered Planning - Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53731.asp

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

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Please pass this message along to family and friends.

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the terrible earthquake, tsunamis, and nuclear power plant problems in Japan. There is a great deal of heartache and tragedy in the world right now; and families in crisis due to world events, weather, and other difficulties. I hope each of us can find one reason to hope, to smile, to feel joy and comfort; even when we are in the midst of troubling times, grief or loss. You deserve kindness, support, and peace every step of the way. Thank you for being there for those who depend on you, and finding a kindred spirit or kind word to get you through to better days.

Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Family
http://tinyurl.com/DstrPrepFam
Water, kit, food, can opener - no geiger counters

Understanding Radiation Science:
Basic Nuclear & Health Physics
http://tinyurl.com/RdtnScncNucl
B4 geiger counters & potassium iodide pills

Geiger counter for radiation exposure
http://tinyurl.com/GeigerCntr Much less useful than
http://tinyurl.com/CnOpnrEmrgncy can opener

Teddy Bear Hospital Events for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66880.asp

Children, Grief and Loss
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8788.asp

Grief and Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56822.asp

When Somebody Dies
http://tinyurl.com/DDTnsYAWhnSD
Books Beyond Words

Books to prepare children for a hospital stay
http://tinyurl.com/HsptlBksKds
Franklin, Curious George, Little Critter, George & Lilly

Healing Activities for Children in Grief
http://tinyurl.com/HlgActvtsChGrf

Explaining death, grief and loss to teens & adults w developmental disabilities
http://tinyurl.com/GrfLssDDTnsYA

Children's books on grief and loss
http://tinyurl.com/GrfLssChldBks
Explaining death to children

"Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief." - Swedish proverb


Nichelle Nichols at Twitter.com/RealNichelle: ...the people of Japan have faced this tragedy with dignity, restraint, & grace. ...together we can make a difference. I am asking you to open your hearts and wallets to help. RealNichelle: Starting today (3/18) - The first 1,000 people who donate $50 or more to any organization listed on http://usaid.gov/ I will sign & mail an autographed photo to you! I do this in honor of my dear friend @GeorgeTakei & family. Just email a copy of your donation receipt dated 3/18 or later to me @ nnsharethetrek@gmail.com & I will mail an autographed photo to you. Trekkers are everywhere in this world including Japan. Today we are all Japanese Trekkers! Bless you & Thank you! RT @bingofuel Is this for anyone on the planet, or just US citizens? It's for everyone! I'll cover the postage costs. RT @BorisKitty: The usaid.gov links over to this site http://ow.ly/4hvrS iz that the list of acceptable donations places for u? RealNichelle: Yes!
A very generous @Kat_Xander wants 2 reimb the postage 2! Wow! I receive mail at: 22647 Ventura Blvd #418 / Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Thanx!
GeorgeTakei:In this crisis, we are all Japanese. Please watch and RT this message. Thank you. http://ow.ly/4fhpO
TheRealNimoy: I'm turning 80 on 3/26. Having a monster party. 100 family and friends traveling from great distances. to celebrate the joys of life.. LLAP

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

Managing Emergencies at School
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70183.asp
Prepare kits 4 earthquake, flood, storms, lockdowns & drills

Community Emergency Response Training
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66179.asp

Potassium iodide pills for radiation emergency
http://tinyurl.com/PtsmIodnTabs
Please read Side Effects, How & When To Take

Arthur Bradley's book has emergency plan info for people w/ disabilities
http://tinyurl.com/DstrPrepFam

See Arthur Bradley's reviews of all titles
in the reader reviews of Emerg Food Storage book on Amazon
http://tinyurl.com/EmrgFdSurvl

Traumatic Birth and Motherhood
Women whose babies experience a traumatic birth can be challenged by symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder for months and even years later. Although up to ten thousand women a year are seriously affected, most are unaware of resources, information and support available for them to manage it.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170924.asp

Parenting Children with Mental Health Issues
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170784.asp

When a Sibling or Parent is Arrested and Incarcerated
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170856.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

Down Syndrome Awareness - March and October
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53612.asp

3/21 - World Down Syndrome Day
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61064.asp

Selective Mutism and Shyness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55943.asp

Anxiety and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59924.asp

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

Pain, Childhood Blood Draws, Injections, IV Lines
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51944.asp

Parent Child Interaction Therapy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58273.asp

Children, Grief and Loss
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8788.asp

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

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

Faith, Religion & Children w/ Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52349.asp

Peer Mentoring Programs & Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp
Buddy system works for drills & emergencies

Teaching Home Addresses to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60816.asp
In emergencies : magic markers for contact info

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