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

Fundraising and Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art15244.asp

As we reach deep into our pockets to pay over three dollars a gallon for gas or about the same for a two percent half decaf grande iced mocha, we may be reminded that advocacy and support organizations, our own local and national groups, research funders, and other families raising children with special needs are also feeling the pinch.

Taking action to help others is an important way to build healthy and inclusive communities. If you have friends who would like to support resources that make a difference in the lives of children with special needs, here are a few I recommend. Reading about these may provide inspiration or information you need to raise funds for local outreach or advocacy efforts.

Tuck a thank you note in with any contribution you make to a worthy cause - sometimes all we have to give is money, and others contribute so much with their time. Together we are building better futures for all the children who bring us together in this community.

Creating Solutions
http://www.disabilitysolutions.org/giving

Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
http://www.starlight-washington.org/howtohelp.html

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Hike for Discovery
http://www.active.com/donate/HFDSVMB/jandill

JDRF Northwest Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
http://jdrfnorthwest.org/events/

Oprah's Angel Network
http://www.oprah.com/uyl/angel/uyl_angel_20010122.jhtml

Disability Solutions
http://www.firstgiving.com/jmedlen

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com to browse other articles and subjects concerning families raising children with disabilities, chronic health conditions or developmental delays. Have some fun posting messages or playing games at the BellaOnline.com forums, too!

Car Safety Issues - Prevention is the Key
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34902.asp

Children, MRI Scans and CT Scans (CAT Scans)
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art423.asp

Advocating in Multicultural Communities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art11304.asp

Soothing Children's Fears
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35602.asp

Childhood Seizures and Epilepsy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2559.asp

Using Behavior as Communication
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32521.asp

Do We Overtest Our Children?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4321.asp

Humor - Preparing for the IEP Meeting
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32971.asp

Autism Spectrum Disorders
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3137.asp

New Mother Newly Diagnosed Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33557.asp

Sibling Support and Rivalry - Brothers and Sisters of
Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33375.asp

People First Language Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33981.asp

Home Accessibility and Visitability for
Families of Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37751.asp

How Uncomfortable is Your Child?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art960.asp

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

Sindrome de Down - Bienvenidos Bebes con Sindrome de Down
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32537.asp

Children with Spina Bifida
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32709.asp

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

Sleep Disorders and Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33877.asp

Music Education for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33733.asp

Recess Skills for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art432.asp

Asking More from Medical Professionals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art39121.asp

Is Diversity Like A New Box of Crayons?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5144.asp

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

Grandparents of Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37114.asp

Home Accessibility and Visitability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37751.asp

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

Signing, Reading and Spelling
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33567.asp

Teens with Disabilities - Transition Planning
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33519.asp

Reflux - Pediatric GERD, Infant GER and EER
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3730.asp

Celiac Disease in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21075.asp

Type One Diabetes - Juvenile Diabetes, Childhood Onset T1D
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32541.asp

Bipolar Disorder in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2759.asp

Fragile X Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35886.asp

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about families raising children with special needs, located here -

http://forums.bellaonline.com/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=58

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

Feel free to pass this message along to family, friends, neighbors, advocates, medical or education staff. We are all working together to create a brighter future for children.

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

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