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Boardmaker and PECS Communication Alternatives
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57783.asp
Children who do not use speech to communicate may be highly motivated to make their needs, interests and preferences known through the use of picture communication cards or boards. Standardized graphics programs like Boardmaker, PECS and Makaton can be useful in education, socialization and easing scheduled transitions.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57783.asp

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Encouraging Late Talking Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55867.asp
Finding ways to encourage late-talking children to communicate helps us to build better relationships within the family and community. When a child misses developmental milestones in speech, or does not speak at all, alternative forms of communication help them show us their full potential

Feeding Therapy for Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56207.asp

Outdoor Games for Summer
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57092.asp

Carry On Luggage Rules for Flights Today
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45183.asp

State and National Park Disability Passes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56377.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
IDEA - Education Law
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art204.asp

Parenting Children With Health Issues: Essential
Tools, Tips, and Tactics
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56840.asp

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

Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57603.asp

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

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

Reading Readiness and Reading Strategies
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35577.asp

Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities, by
Cary Griffin and David Hammis.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57774.asp

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

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

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

Early Intervention for Developmental Delays
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35443.asp

IEP Goals for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4330.asp

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

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

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

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

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

Affirmations - Expressing Affection and Acceptance
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art208.asp

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

Music Education - Every Voice Heard
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46397.asp

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