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

Raising Awareness About Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172361.asp
Many parents of newly diagnosed children who decide to raise awareness and encourage opportunities for their child and others who share the same diagnosis find that many friends, coworkers, neighbors and others already have personal experience and knowledge of childhood disabilities.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172361.asp

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A New Diagnosis of Type One Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171916.asp

Welcome to Holland - Today and Yesterday
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172314.asp

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@TheArcUS Programs critical to people with I/DD are in danger of being cut.
Tell federal officials #Don'tCutOurLifeline –
http://bit.ly/qTBGHh

Diabetes Emergency Planning http://bit.ly/nf5jSZ
@DiabetesHealth Before Disaster Strikes
http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2011/07/22/7228/before-disaster-strikes

@downsyndromeaia Productive members of society, need we say more?
http://ow.ly/5KPLp

@drgrist National Weather Service:
"HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 911."
http://bit.ly/nFCm7j

@dsagsl Do any of you speak Mandarin Chinese?
The DSAGSL has a family with a newborn baby with Down syndrome ...
http://fb.me/11xUokNKn

@brianskotko A recap of what we accomplished together today
re @GQMagazine insensitive comments
http://childrenshospitalblog.org/mock-my-pants-not-my-sister/
about #Downsyndrome @ChildrensBoston:
goo.gl/q6r4M

Down Syndrome Program at Children's Hospital Boston
http://www.facebook.com/bostondsp

@mamatude Today's About.com Parenting Special Needs newsletter: Think Positive
http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/specialchildren/1311343200.htm
My week started with a negative story -- a mind-bogglingly insensitive reference
to Down syndrome in a snarky GQ article.

A magazine w/ style, but no taste
bo.st/o5KSpF
Joan Vennochi of The Boston Globe weighs in on the @GQ controversy

@Mediadisdat UK - Close friend of 'The Specials,' Owen, dies.
Video tribute here: the-specials.com

National Night Out Tues Aug 2: Neighbors get together, Give Crime a Going Away Party
Please participate! Build safer, more inclusive communities
http://nno.org/nno/

@GirlfriendMovie Hollywood Outbreak reviews GIRLFRIEND, calls
it "SUBLIME" and a praises Evan Sneider's "REMARKABLE" performance.
http://fb.me/17ewaW4Lw

Norwegian islander ferries children to safety - CNN.com
http://bit.ly/n96fTO

Prayers and comfort to all those affected by the terrible events in Norway.
http://bit.ly/r5z0Kf
Heartbreaking story, too terrible pictures

@AbilitiesUnited How a Dog Breeder, a Blind Man and a German Shepherd Changed
the World in 1929 huff.to/pWAE2a
http://fb.me/1amchcckV

Energetic discussions on the down-syn list serv this week:
http://tinyurl.com/3oenfzo
I loved the Violets and Daisies thread

Orthotics and Shoe Inserts for Children
http://tinyurl.com/3otbwk2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vision and Eye Related Problems
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21071.asp

Cataracts and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65415.asp

Wearing Glasses in Early Childhood
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54721.asp

Golf for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52814.asp

Down Syndrome and the Task of Learning
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68143.asp

Vacation Travel, Weekend Getaways and Childhood Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43397.asp

Thyroid Problems and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170946.asp