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High School Transition and Graduation Options
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63367.asp
Students entering high school with an IEP or combination IEP and 504 plan may qualify for transition planning and transition services from age 14 through age 21, are encouraged to participate in homecoming and other events, and to find a satisfying option for participation in graduation ceremonies.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63367.asp

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

Disability Parking Placards - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63280.asp

Down Syndrome Buddy Walks
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46077.asp
To find a September/October Down Syndrome Buddy Walk in your area, see:
http://www.buddywalk.org

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Inclusive P.E. and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46155.asp

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

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

IEP Preparation and Teacher Support
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44746.asp

Effective Reading Instruction for Children with Autism,
Down Syndrome or Learning Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57331.asp

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

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

Encouraging Late Talking Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55867.asp

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

Friendship and Inclusion for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48700.asp

Universal Design for Learning - What Makes General
Education Curriculum Accessible?
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50363.asp

IEP Goals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4330.asp

Inclusive Education and the Culture of Special Education
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44827.asp

Back to School with Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52832.asp

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

Encouraging Fussy Babies and Sensitive Toddlers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62765.asp

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

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


Dentists, Oral Health, and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55319.asp

Amazon Kindle and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60812.asp

Teaching Handwriting Before or After School
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

Teaching Math Skills Before or After School
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38411.asp

Teaching Children to Cook and Plan Meals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38064.asp

Prenatal Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32686.asp

iPhone and iPod Touch Apps - Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62136.asp

Disability and Future Planning for Parents
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59032.asp

Anxiety and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59924.asp

Sensory Integration and Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48942.asp

Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art960.asp

Pain Management for Children at Clinics and Hospitals
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51895.asp

Teaching Children about Money at Home
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58960.asp

Easing Pain with Childhood Blood Draws, IV Lines and Injections
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51944.asp

Symptoms of Childhood Onset (Insulin Dependent) Diabetes
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32583.asp

Encouraging Children with Cancer
http://http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33503.asp

Interviewing Caregivers for Your Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62519.asp

Teaching Relatives to Care for a Disabled Child
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62563.asp

Child Safety - Pills, Purses, and Suitcases
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art62309.asp

Advocating in Multicultural Communities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art11304.asp


A Special Olympic Athlete's Road to Gold
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57914.asp