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

The Disability Hierarchy, Equity and Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61355.asp
What has been described as the "Disability Hierarchy" can also be seen as the multiculturalism of our advocacy community. As diverse as individuals are within disability labels throughout cultures and ethnicities, we are also within coalitions. Equity is critical for advocacy groups and individuals.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61355.asp

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Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for other articles about raising children with developmental or physical disabilities, chronic health conditions or other special needs.

Peer Mentoring Programs and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp

Spring and Easter Craft Ideas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21925.asp

Easter and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13561.asp

Faith, Religion, and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52349.asp

Inclusion Benefits Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6157.asp

Friendship and Inclusion for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48700.asp

Recess Skills and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art432.asp

A Special Olympian's Road to Gold
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57914.asp

Inclusive P.E. and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46155.asp

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

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

Literacy Skill Development - Reading Instruction
for Children with Autism, Down Syndrome
and Learning Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57331.asp

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

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

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

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 free knowledge!

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

Snapshots and Children with Delayed Language
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60026.asp

Teaching Handwriting to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

Cutting with Scissors and other Fine Motor Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52119.asp

Teaching Children About Money
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58960.asp

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

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

Severe Weather Events and Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48466.asp

Winter Challenges for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46706.asp

Universal Design for Learning - Access
to General Education Curriculum
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50363.asp

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

Aversive Restraints and Seclusion in School
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60315.asp

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

Homeschooling
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45894.asp