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

Down Syndrome Communication Partners
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65818.asp
Children with Down syndrome and their families benefit from Dr. James D. MacDonald's "Communicating Partners" strategies that encourage late talking children and those with developmental disabilities like Down syndrome or Autism to be more social, responsive and conversational.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65818.asp

Come visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content about encouraging and supporting children with special needs and their families.

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March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day
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Little League Challenger Teams for Children with Special Needs
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Communication Alternatives - Childhood Disability
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Teaching Math Skills
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IEP Preparation - Teacher Support
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Advocating in Multicultural Communities
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Teens with Disabilities - Transition to Adulthood
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Teaching Home Addresses to Children
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Kindergarten Transition
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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 and Graduation Options
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63367.asp

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

Person Centered Planning
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http://www.nfb.ca/film/tying_your_own_shoes_trailer - Animated short film explores emotional lives of 4 adult artists w/ Down Syndrome

http://is.gd/9Not9 - Don't Boss a Child Around and Call That Playing RT Terri Mauro @mamatude SNC: Good bumper sticker, eh?

http://bit.ly/97v8Fi - CA Ethnic Special Needs Children Face Even Longer Wait for Health Care; SNC: http://tinyurl.com/AdvMltcCmnts Advocating in Multicultural Communities

http://bit.ly/cAkicW - Marathon runner Heath White motivated by Paisley, daughter w/ Down syndrome & her sweet big sis

http://tinyurl.com/SanAntParkSNC - San Antonio amusement park for children, adults w/ special needs - http://www.morganswonderland.com

http://tinyurl.com/SPDrealtokidsBG - Sensory processing disorder real to thousands of kids SNC: http://tinyurl.com/sncSensPrDs

How different foods offer different degrees of challenge in learning to bite and chew. http://bit.ly/953Fv2

NBCs "Parenthood" shines light on Asperger's - http://tinyurl.com/PrnthdAspieChar

Canada readies for its 1st Winter Paralympics
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=54869.html

http://bit.ly/bP9Cnf - California legislation for students w/ diabetes
SNC: http://tinyurl.com/schlnrsSNCt1d School Nurses and Diabetes

Tiny benefit to SNC website at link: http://tinyurl.com/SNCoffice2010offers - Free upgrades to Office 2010 w/ Office 2007 product purchase - If you are buying from Amazon.com anyway, first click on an Amazon link at any article at the Special Needs Children website and slightly benefit the website (or your local parent group or advocacy organization, if they are Amazon affiliates).

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

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http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60812.asp

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Voice4u iPod Touch iPhone Communication App
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http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63675.asp

Snapshots and Children with Delayed Language
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Easter Events and Traditions
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Faith, Religion and Childhood Disability
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Holiday Party Planning for Support Groups
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47060.asp

Family Games for Parties - Social and Educational
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64579.asp

Grandparents and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37114.asp

Teaching Relatives to Care for a Disabled Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62563.asp

Cousins and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44239.asp

Grandfathers and Great Uncles - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51398.asp

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

Teaching Handwriting - Childhood Disability
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