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

Welcome to Holland - Today and Yesterday
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172314.asp
The wonderful essay written by Emily Perl Kingsley has been included in many wonderful anthologies and is often included in New Parent Packets for parents and professionals sharing a newborn or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Many believe that it is as relevant today as the day it was written.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172314.asp

An interesting discussion is underway on the Down-syn list about what "Welcome to Holland" meant or means to them at http://tinyurl.com/WtHprspctvs

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum:

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=57

I would enjoy reading your comments there about people and stories; essays and other literature that meant something to you when your child was diagnosed.

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content about childhood disabilities, advocacy and family support.

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

Avoiding Heat-related Illnesses in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32522.asp

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

Sunblocking Clothing and Laundry Rinses
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33851.asp

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

Summer Learning and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61967.asp

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

Communicating with Babies
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54401.asp

Children & Sign Language
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49898.asp
Babies, toddlers = less frustration

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

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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 a supportive and inclusive community!

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

Teaching Children to Count Coins and Bills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171856.asp/zz

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

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

Accessible Playgrounds & Inclusive Play Areas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51542.asp

Service Animals and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61552.asp

Service Dog Etiquette
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64975.asp

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

Grandparents and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60481.asp

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

Equine Therapy for Communication Delays
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32724.asp
Kids & horses - hippotherapy

Printing, Cursive Handwriting & Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51023.asp

Reading & Literacy Skill Development
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57331.asp

Teaching Students in Inclusive Classrooms
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63003.asp

Accessible Designs in Playgrounds & Play Areas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51609.asp

Home Accessibility & Visitability for Children w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37751.asp

Universal Design and General Education Curriculum
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50363.asp
Great philosophy, strategies & techniques

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

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

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

Adult Siblings - Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art69004.asp

High School Homeschooling & Transition
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45892.asp

Transition Planning for Teens w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57505.asp
Middle school to graduation or age 21

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

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

Mosaic and Translocation Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33207.asp


39th Annual National Down Syndrome Congress Convention
August 5 - 7, 2011
NDSC: We have a variety of volunteering opportunities in San Antonio
for the convention in August. Many hands make light work.
Souvenir Journal Message - information, recognition, good wishes;
memorialize; business logos and photos may be included.
Pre-conference Sessions
Youth & Adults with Down Syndrome Conference
Brothers and Sisters Conference; Kids' Camp
http://convention.ndsccenter.org/

NDSC Self-Advocate Book Project
http://www.ndsccenter.org/?page_id=88
ABC for You and Me
http://tinyurl.com/abcYouMeNDSC
Adults w/ Down Syndrome
http://tinyurl.com/AdultsDSndsc
Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome
http://tinyurl.com/CountUsInNDSC
Fasten Your Seatbelt: Crash Course on
Down Syndrome for Brothers & Sisters
http://tinyurl.com/FstnStbltSibsNDSC
Donovan & the Big Hole: A Texas Adventure
http://tinyurl.com/DnvnBgHlNDSC
Main character Donovan, 14, has Down syndrome
NDSC Self-Advocate Book Project