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Having Fun with Children with Disabilities
Families of children with disabilities know that having fun is as important to schedule into daily routines as any kind of therapy, medication, or appointment. Putting together an assortment of items in a travel bag or to surprise a child in the routine of a day at home is a fun tradition for all.

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Avoiding Heat-related Illnesses in Children
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Car Safety Issues - Prevention is the Key
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Sunblocking Clothing and Laundry Rinses
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33851.asp

Summer Activities, Traditions and Escapes
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Summer Learning and Childhood Disability
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Home Accessibility and Visitability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37751.asp

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

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

Airline Travel for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45142.asp

TSA Card Available for Travelers with Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171957.asp

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

Gardening 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

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

Home Accessibility & Visitability for Children w/ Disabilities
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Adult Siblings - Childhood Disabilities
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Explaining Down Syndrome to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55519.asp

Bilingual Children with Down Syndrome
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Welcome to Holland - Today and Yesterday
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Building a Down Syndrome Library for Parents
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art70242.asp

New Parent Information on Down Syndrome
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Mosaic and Translocation Down Syndrome
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