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Breastfeeding Babies with Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181291.asp
Moms of babies with Down syndrome learn that the well-documented benefits of breastfeeding that have inspired new mothers for decades are especially important for their sons and daughters who may have more vulnerable immune systems, and greater challenges with motor development related to speech.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181291.asp

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Starting a New School Year with an IEP
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181225.asp

Power Struggles and Self-Care Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art177685.asp

Disability Awareness - Mobility Issues
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art180584.asp

Taking a Safe Vacation from Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art180646.asp

Having Fun with Children with Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art180959.asp

Orthodonthia and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art180850.asp

Managing Rude Adults Who Insult Our Kids
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172211.asp

Adaptive Classes and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68462.asp

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

Literacy Skill Development - Teens with Autism or Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57331.asp

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

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

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 Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52832.asp

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

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

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

Inspirational Mothers - Down Syndrome Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172101.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

Raising Awareness About Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172361.asp

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

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

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

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

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

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