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

Twins and Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171211.asp
Twins bring many unique and wonderful experiences to their families as well as greater responsibilities for care as newborns and in early childhood. Some face greater challenges due to prematurity, traumatic birth, or other multiple births; and one or both twins may have Down syndrome or other developmental challenges.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171211.asp

I am wishing you the kind of Mothers Day that would bring you the greatest joy ~ and recognizing you for being a wonderful mom week by week.

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for other articles about families and childhood disabilities.

Gardening with Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171221.asp

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

Encouraging Friendship - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171290.asp

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

Explaining Disabilities to Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70228.asp

Thoughts from the Middle of the Night
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32533.asp

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

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

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

You don't need to have a Twitter account to follow Pam Wilson
for Childhood Disabilities information, articles, links
and the most interesting ReTweets (RT) on Twitter:

Browse at:

http://www.twitter.com/downsynadvocacy

RT: Gaming into education:
Angry Birds game to promote learning
http://t.co/EYPyRh1

RT: Love You to Pieces
http://tinyurl.com/LvYou2PcsKdsSpNds
Raising a Child w/ Special Needs
#parenting #moms #downsyndrome #autism #babies

RT: Exploring Language through Song and Play
http://tinyurl.com/ExpLngSongPlay

RT: Dyslexia, Reading challenges
English Code Language Training System
http://tinyurl.com/EnglCodeWEDunsonJr
Reading and language remediation
books, CDs by Dr W.E. Dunson Jr

RT: For parents who are wondering about it,
What is Orton Gillingham reading approach? #apraxia
http://tinyurl.com/3h4pshc

RT: We're excited two of our personal story videos made
it into the Sprout Film Festival! Jerry's Story and Josh...
http://fb.me/Vto1zsiT
RT: Woo hooo! The Sprout Film Festival is THIS weekend
in NYC!!!! It's here FINALLY!

RT: Faces of Hope - A Family Album
http://tinyurl.com/CWFacesHopeDS
Photo book of children w Down syndrome and inspirational quotations

RT: Autism: Unlocking Mireya Salazar's world
http://ht.ly/4Gwdy
Being a parent/grandparent/advocate of a child w/ autism

RT: The DSG of Greater Kansas City held their
annual prom for teens and adults with #downsyndrome.
View the photos here- http://bit.ly/gZCz9u

RT: Reading Articulation Apps for Speech Therapists by GeekSLP
http://www.scribd.com/doc/50919979
Spanish/English bilingual app looks great!

RT: ...we can't "get children to eat"
Kids with #apraxia of speech & feeding/eating difficulties
http://tinyurl.com/3u9nvrf

RT: Autism: Anyone relate to ladybug song?
http://tinyurl.com/3qerbj6

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

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. It's great to meet other advocates and kindred spirits in our community.

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

Comparing Ourselves - Mothers and Advocates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61553.asp

Brothers and Sisters of Children w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56919.asp

Inclusion in Brownies and Girl Scouts - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66180.asp

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

Nick Jonas and Diabetes Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63031.asp

School Nurses and Diabetes Care
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59499.asp

Surgery and Children with Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57977.asp

Communication Partners
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65818.asp

Encouraging Late Talking Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55867.asp

Bilingual Children with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51927.asp

Anxiety & Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59924.asp

Selective Mutism and Shyness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55943.asp

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

Art and Self-Expression for Children with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art17513.asp/

Communication Alternatives - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65230.asp

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

Kindergarten Transition
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49718.asp

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

Gifts 2 - How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World - Review
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63458.asp

New Parent Information on Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68926.asp

Welcoming Babies with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32534.asp

Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63458.asp

A Brand New Baby w/ Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51264

Thoughts from the Middle of the Night
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32533.asp

Letter to Myself on Diagnosis Day
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171469.asp