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

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

The criminal justice system is a complicated and painful experience for the whole family. It may be even more difficult to explain to a child or teen with a developmental disabiilty what it means when their brother, sister, cousin or parent is arrested and sentenced to time in jail or prison.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170856.asp

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

Browse at your public library, local bookstore or online retailer for books on the topic of a sibling or parent being incarcerated, like:

Learning to Sing in a Strange Land: When a Loved One Goes to Prison
http://tinyurl.com/LrngSngStrLndPrsn

When My Brother Went to Prison (Kids Have Troubles Too)
http://tinyurl.com/WhnBrPrsn

Arrested: What to Do When Your Loved One's in Jail
http://tinyurl.com/ArstdWhnJl

ADHD and the Criminal Justice System: Spinning out of Control
http://tinyurl.com/ADHDcrimJstc

Browsing and/or ordering via Amazon links in articles or newsletters slightly benefits the Special Needs Children webpage ~ but it is also important to request books at your public library or local bookstore to keep your community informed and up to date about topics and issues important to your family.

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more advocacy, information and support for families of children and teens who are partially disabled due to childhood disabilities, chronic health conditions or other special needs.

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

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

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
Siblings, extended family & classmates #downsyndrome

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

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about Special Needs Children located here -

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

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

Down Syndrome Assn LA Yahoo group
http://www.dsala.org
21 Quotes in 21 Days by people with Down Syndrome
http://tinyurl.com/21Qts21DysDS

.PEAKParent Need info/resources/Tech Assistance 2 help support kids w/ disabilities in Least Restrictive Environments? Starter list
http://bit.ly/fIS4By

.mamatude From Bill and Ria:
http://j.mp/fTxw3E Book Review:
Taking Down Syndrome to School
http://tinyurl.com/TkgDwnSyn2Schl
You may find that you love or despise certain books depending on your child's age and experience, and your own changes in perception. Maybe you will write the next wonderful storybook or novel with a character who has Down syndrome.

Books on Speech Therapy for Children
http://tinyurl.com/SpchThrpyChldrn

.NZDSA New Zealand Earthquake
Earthquake info resource from Tautoko Services
http://fb.me/TCcZrokJ
for caregivers of children w/ #autism - please pass it on

.mamatude From Love That Max: Meet the mom of the guy who won Oprah Your Own Show
http://bit.ly/e0mIta

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love current information and support!

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

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