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Clothing Modifications and Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68186.asp
Some children with Down syndrome have difficulty with fine motor skills used to deal with buttons, snaps, hooks or zippers. Families may choose to have some clothing altered to avoid difficult fasteners, find special tools to help, or shop for current fashions with elastic waist bands
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68186.asp


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Elementary School Transition
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Teaching math skills to children with special needs
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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

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

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of
Lori Tullos Barta
An amazing person, mom, and advocate
Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas
http://lori.dsact.com/
http://tinyurl.com/LoriBartaMem/
http://tinyurl.com/LoriBartaDownSyn/
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Meet Nicholas
http://www.toyhauleradventures.com/2010/08/meet-nicholas
Off-road riding and Down syndrome

Back to School Books for Teachers & Parents

Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome
Guide for Parents & Professionals by Libby Kumin
http://tinyurl.com/DownSynComSkls

The Pink Panther Books on Juvenile Diabetes:
Understanding Type 1 Diabetes
http://tinyurl.com/UndrstndngDiab11ed
Understanding Pumps & Continuous Glucose Monitoring
http://tinyurl.com/InsPmpsCGM

Paula Kluth:
Inclusion & Differentiated Instruction
Books to share with teachers
http://tinyurl.com/PKluthAutBks
From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks:
100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction
in K - 12 Classrooms
You're Welcome: 30 Innovative Ideas
for the Inclusive Classroom
Joyful Learning: Active and Collaborative
Learning in Inclusive Classrooms
Access To Academics for All Students:
Critical Approaches To Inclusive Curriculum,
Instruction, and Policy
Just Give Him the Whale!: 20 Ways to
Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise,
and Strengths to Support Students with Autism
Autism Checklist: A Practical Reference
for Parents and Teachers
You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching
Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom
Second Edition
A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy
to Students With Autism
Teaching Students with Autism and Asperger's
Syndrome in the Inclusive Classroom
A is for "All Aboard"
Pedro's Whale

Parent's Guide To Children with Juvenile Diabetes
http://tinyurl.com/PrntGdeCwJD

Insulin Pump Therapy Demystified An Essential Guide
http://tinyurl.com/InsPmpTherGuide

Inviting a child with Diabetes to a birthday party
http://exm.nr/9BZmfC
Info for Classmates
http://tinyurl.com/DiabInfoClsmts

The People Who ARE The R Word
Dave Hingsburger on respectful language
http://j.mp/bN8b1U

Arizona researchers design test to better assess
cognitive abilities in Down syndrome
http://bit.ly/adv8js

My heart is on the bus
http://www.larkinsplace.com/?p=1039

August in July - A Father's Story
http://bit.ly/bZZBwk
http://goodmenproject.com/2010/08/23/the-curveball-part-i-august-in-july/
http://waitingforbabyt.blogspot.com/

Joan Medlen: Compass is now the home for back issues
of "Disability Solutions"
http://www.disabilitycompass.org

Insight & tips for kids w/ apraxia & Down syndrome
http://tinyurl.com/3uulkx

Born to Act Players demonstrate their performing abilities
Broadway Bound at Madrid Theatre
http://exm.nr/cE03Yk

99-yard TD attracted national attention & took less than a minute
Five years later, it lives on
http://bit.ly/bRfL4x

Continuing to celebrate diversity
Five Hollywood families who have children with disabilities
http://bit.ly/aYt6Pf

National Down Syndrome Congress(NDSC)Conference
San Antonio, Tx August 5-7, 2011
http://fb.me/FlMAApsb

Photo essay Pam Cash
http://bit.ly/9bwPbN
Katrina could not bring her down
Print: http://tinyurl.com/PamCashKatrina

Saudi Arabia makes effort to teach general public sign language http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article112465.ece

Get the School Year Off to a Good Start
Back to School Tips & Supplies
http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/10/nl.0824.htm

Wil and His Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKMUSmKRPrY
Adaptive skiing allows kids to ski with no limits.
They come back every winter, too.

Unbreakable bond: 2 friends share life, travel;
look at death with grace
http://tinyurl.com/FriendsJanetPam

Special Olympics: Our new Get Into It curriculum
helps teachers educate about advocating for
individuals with intellectual disabilities.
http://j.mp/9T6zlL

Stem cell ruling could halt research projects to
fight childhood leukemia, study Down syndrome, others
http://bit.ly/9nzNcH

Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome:
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
by Patricia Oelwein
http://tinyurl.com/TchgRdgDS

From Emotions to Advocacy: The Parent's Journey
The Special Education Survivors Guide
http://tinyurl.com/Emtns2AdvcyPrnts

RealNichelle: Vote for Star Trek Theme to be p
layed on last shuttle mission! Vote repeatedly!
http://tinyurl.com/2e88e4k

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

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