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MRSA Antibiotic Resistant Staph Infections
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56280.asp

MRSA and ORSA are antibiotic-resistant staph infections that can quickly become life threatening when diagnosis or treatment is delayed. Children with certain health conditions and developmental disabilities may be more susceptible due to skin conditions, injury, accidents or hospitalizations.

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

Researchers in the Special Education Departments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Kentucky are conducting a survey of parents of children with disabilities and their experiences with their faith communities such as their church, synagogue, mosque, or temple.
Find the survey at:
http://www.faithsurvey.org
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Disability Ministry Network Gathering in Kirkland WA
Monday, April 7, 2008; 7-9 p.m. at 105 State Street
Parents of Children with Disabilities Give Voice to
Their Experiences & Perspectives in the Church
http://www.bridgemin.org/events/events33.html
A gathering for Pastors, Christian Educators, Youth Leaders, Church Leaders & Friends who want to welcome and support families with disabilities in their congregation.
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April is Autism Awareness Month
http://autismspectrumdisorders.bellaonline.com/Site.asp

Friday, April 25, 2008 through Friday, May 9, 2008,
Dr. Stanley Greenspan offers the basic course on the
DIR/Floortime model online for parents and professionals
involved with children with developmental disabilities,
including autism spectrum disorders. A post-conference
workshop will be presented by Rosemary White, OTR/L and
Dr. Greenspan on "Regulatory Sensory Processing Disorders"
May 10, 2008 - May 24, 2008
Read more about these at Autism Spectrum Disorders:
The Stanley Greenspan Online Course April 2008 at
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56002.asp
or http://www.stanleygreenspan.com

I am preparing articles on the DIR Model and
SOS Feeding Therapy for the Special Needs Children
website and would appreciate any insights or
resources you can recommend. Please respond
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Oral Health and Dental Visits for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55319.asp

Cutting with Scissors and Other Fine Motor Skills
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Printing and Cursive Handwriting for Children with Special Needs
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