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

Encouraging Learning in Babies and Toddlers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68638.asp
Infant stimulation activities and early intervention programs for babies and toddlers with disabilities have been inspired by research into child development for more than a quarter of a century. Parents, grandparents, extended family and friends can all help children reach their true potential.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68638.asp

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

Clothing Modifications and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68186.asp

Brothers & Sisters of Children w/ Disabilities
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56919.asp

MRSA Antibiotic Resistant Staph Infections
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art56280.asp

Costumes for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art36415.asp

Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45894.asp
Sp Ed Provisions in 50 states: http://www.hslda.org/strugglinglearner/sn_states.asp

Service Dog Etiquette
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art64975.asp

Service Animals and Childhood Disability http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61552.asp

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Links to current articles and events are available
on the SNC Twitter site:
http://tinyurl.com/FamKdsTnsSpNds
or
http://twitter.com/downsynadvocacy

Toronto Film Festival. GIRLFRIEND Q&A of World Premiere
http://fb.me/JwOv4Ig1
Evan Sneider plays Evan, young man w/ Down Syndrome
http://fb.me/Iarsev1p
Lead actress Shannon Woodward talks to Tribute TV - Canada
about GIRLFRIEND movie at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival
http://fb.me/GlVCnG7j

Actress With Down Syndrome To Return To ‘Glee’
http://tinyurl.com/3xxbl7k

Autism's First Child, Age 77
http://ow.ly/2Exdj

Twin baby boys who were both born with Down syndrome
http://bit.ly/9zgJPV

Leaders hail poet's charity efforts:
The 23-year-old, from Londonderry, has Down's syndrome
http://bit.ly/bMgxNE

Terri Mauro:
Dad Goes Ballistic on Bullies (Like We've All Dreamed of Doing) http://bit.ly/bPW8k3
Breaking Bad actor speaks out on bullying incident
http://bit.ly/c7OECC

Wedding pictures - Tyler and Heather tie the knot
Couple with Down syndrome
http://shar.es/0cZZQ

UK and Europe Down Syndrome Research Forum 2010
http://tinyurl.com/37tyb38

Widening the Circle: The Power of Inclusive Classrooms
http://tinyurl.com/Mara-Sapon-Shevin
A Practical Guide: Because We Can Change the World

Effective teaching strategies for successful inclusion
http://www.prepprogram.org
and Win-win advice for the inclusive classroom by Barbara Tien

Down syndrome: Accessing the curriculum
http://www.down-syndrome.org/information/education/curriculum
Practicalities of inclusion

Perfectly human: an account of growing up with a
younger brother who has Down syndrome
http://bit.ly/90IANS

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day
http://www.specialolympics.org/eksday
September 25 with events worldwide Sept 25 - 30, 2010

Enjoyed funny TV interview w/ Eoin Colfer http://tinyurl.com/EoinColferArtemisFowl
7th Artemis Fowl book The Atlantis Complex

Down Syndrome International
http://tinyurl.com/DwnSynIntrnatl
World Down Syndrome Day 3/21/10
SNC: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34845.asp

Not yet read:
This Way Up Raising a Child w/ Downs Syndrome
by UK mom Annabel Tall
http://tinyurl.com/ThsWyUpDownSyn
Kindle eBook (can be read on computer, iPhone, etc)

Down Syndrome Awareness Activities and Fundraising Events are being
covered in newspaper and TV stories; Step Up for Down Syndrome events
and Buddy Walks are raising community awareness and support.

Down Syndrome Awareness Month October
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53612.asp

Down Syndrome Buddy Walks
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46077.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!

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge!

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

In memory of Attorney Reed Martin Special Education Advocate

Did You See Your Regular Ed Teacher at Your IEP Meeting? http://www.concordspedpac.org/AdvocacyArticles.html

Your Child's IEP Goals Should Be To Succeed In Regular Education http://www.concordspedpac.org/AdvocacyArticles.html

Section 504 Primer Students with food allergy and asthma http://www.concordspedpac.org/AdvocacyArticles.html

What Do We Get Now That ADD/ADHD Is Clearly In The IDEA? http://www.concordspedpac.org/AdvocacyArticles.html

Could Using An Advocate Help You Get What Your Child Needs In School? http://www.concordspedpac.org/AdvocacyArticles.html

West Virginia: Civil Rights in Public Schools
Treatment of Racial Minorities & People w Disabilities http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/sac/wv0503/ch3.htm

Flagpole Mom Still Flying High http://www.independentliving.org/docs6/martin.html

Special Ed Advocacy - Take A Minute To Celebrate Your Successes http://www.concordspedpac.org/AdvocacyArticles.html

Rally for Sanity
http://www.twitter.com/Rally4Sanity
Going to the Facebook page is great way to get information
about the rally October 30, 2010
http://bit.ly/aDOWwm
Nothing fancy, just a page with some info