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

Social Matches and Teens with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67786.asp
Teens with developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions or other special needs should have opportunities to get together with peers to find friendship or romance without undue pressure or expectations from parents, staff or caregivers to form a convenient match with a particular person.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67786.asp

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Space Station Sign Language Message
http://bit.ly/bcPmhJ
Sign language in space:
Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson has a
beautiful 'accent'; lovely watching her hands
http://go.usa.gov/Oop
Astronaut Sends Sign Language Message from Orbit
http://j.mp/94VGEN
But NOT first time:
http://j.mp/92Pnhp

Back to School?!?!
Browse online to find out what's great
and then shop locally for bargains:
http://tinyurl.com/Bck2SchlSNC

Terri Mauro Special Needs Blog: S
elena Gomez Uses DynaVox on "Lopez Tonight"
http://bit.ly/chpicz

National Night Out community events
Tuesday Aug 3 - do neighbors know
your family member w/ a disability?
nationalnightout.org/nno/
CERT Training
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art66179.asp

Woefully unaware of fun family Wii games
deciding between http://tinyurl.com/FamFeud2010
and http://tinyurl.com/BgBrnAcdmyWD - or both?

American Idol's Crystal Bowersox talks
about White House visit - video
http://bit.ly/9pBzvL

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA
with the American Dream Video Contest
http://dream.realeconomicimpact.org/
Submit video by Aug 13

Remarks by President Obama
On the 20th Anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act
http://tinyurl.com/PresObamaADA20Anniv
dmartin336: Was thrilled to hear the name
of dear friend, Gail Williamson in
PrezO's intro. Visit DS in Arts and Media
http://www.dsiam.org/

Natl Fed of the Blind
Commends New Kindle w/ Accessible Menu
http://bit.ly/d6vc31
Also lighter, smaller Kindle($139)
will be released August 27
http://tinyurl.com/AxSKindleSNC

President Obama Signs Bill Ensuring
Funding For Independent Living Centers
http://bit.ly/9GLDH4

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Pamela Wilson, Special Needs Children Editor
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School Bus Rides
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45298.asp

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

Back to School with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63002.asp

Back to School with Celiac Disease
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52323.asp

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

Bathroom Skills and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67777.asp

Private Schools and Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52889.asp

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

Restraints and Seclusion in School
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60315.asp

Teaching math skills to children with special needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38411.asp

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

High School Transition and Graduation Options
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63367.asp

Teaching Handwriting to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

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

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

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

Swine Flu Outbreak and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61839.asp

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

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

Person Centered Planning - Special Needs Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53731.asp


Friendship, Inclusion and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48700.asp

Peer Mentoring Programs and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp

Inclusion Benefits Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6157.asp

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

Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58507.asp

DIR Floortime Model Techniques
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56206.asp

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

Disability Advocacy and Awareness
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35878.asp