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Teaching Handwriting to Children with Special Needs
Children may have difficulty learning handwriting due to physical or neurological immaturity, motor planning or sensory integration difficulties, developmental disability, or lack of opportunities, modifications or tools that accommodate, reduce or eliminate the challenges they face.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

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As the 2006-2007 school year draws to a close, we send great thanks to our children's teachers, who already put in the extra hours before and after school, on weekends and during breaks, and who are so important to each student during the hours our sons and daughters have been in their care. We cannot thank you enough for your talent, training and dedication. Your work makes all the difference for students and families.

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

P.E. for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46155.asp

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

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

Transition to Preschool from Early Intervention
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49696.asp

Down Syndrome Research - What's New?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50908.asp

Printing and Cursive Handwriting for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51023.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

IDEA - Education Law
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art204.asp

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

Music Education and Music Therapy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46397.asp

Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy and Early Intervention
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47296.asp

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

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

Car Safety Issues
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34902.asp

Baby Sign Language
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49759.asp

Children and Sign Language
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49898.asp

Holiday Travel and Weekend Getaways
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43397.asp

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

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

Summer Activities, Traditions and Escapes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43964.asp

Avoiding Heat Illnesses and Other Hazards
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32522.asp

Teaching the Power of Communication
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32725.asp

Communication and Summer Activities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44161.asp

Changing Bad Behavior Habits
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32508.asp

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

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

The Diagnosis of Learning Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45580.asp

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

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

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

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

Finding Strollers, Walkers and Wheelchairs for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art9507.asp

Communication, Autism, and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49475.asp

After School Homeschooling - Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45893.asp

Babies Born Early - Prematurity and Childbirth
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47548.asp

Dads, Complicated Pregnancies and Childbirth
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47718.asp

Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45894.asp

Forgiving Family
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48067.asp

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