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Earaches and Ear Infections
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art182992.asp
Children with disabilities experience ear infections and painful earaches at least as often as their mainstream peers. Symptoms may be attributed to the primary diagnosis, behavior issues, or other factors; especially for the very young or those with communication delays.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art182992.asp

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Kindergarten and Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art179411.asp

IEP Season
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art176622.asp

Elementary School Transition
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50637.asp

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

High School Transition, Graduation Options
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63367.asp

High School Homeschooling and Transition
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45892.asp

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

Universal Design for Learning
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50363.asp

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

Childhood Disability and Supporting Other Mothers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59660.asp

Dads of Babies with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57124.asp

Golf for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52814.asp

Mothering Babies with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50678.asp

Fathers of Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32675.asp

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

Traumatic Birth and Motherhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170924.asp

Mental Wellness in Pregnancy and Motherhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170925.asp

Parent Isolation and Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173768.asp

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

TV Actors Who Have Down Syndrome
Running lines as speech therapy, vocational education
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62699.asp

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

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

Healthy Smiles & Dental Visits
Affects general health, speech, eating & socialization
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55319.asp

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

Down Syndrome & the Acting Gene
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34198.asp

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

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

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

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

Wearing Glasses in Early Childhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54721.asp

Cataracts and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65415.asp

Trisomy 21 - Variations in Down syndrome
Mosaic & Translocation Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33207.asp

Explaining Down Syndrome to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55519.asp
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Down Syndrome & Spinal Concerns
Atlando-axial instability xrays & sports #downsyndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67497.asp

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

Respectful Language
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art175511.asp

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