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Nutritional Assessment for Special Needs

Nutritional Assessment for Special Needs
October 3, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 6 0

Nutrition therapy for children with special needs varies greatly and must be individualized for each issue.  Swallowing difficulties, positioning and nutrient deficiencies are just a few of the variables that can have an impact on your...

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Cerebral Palsy — An Adoption Story

Cerebral Palsy — An Adoption Story
June 26, 2012 by Special Needs Staff 55 0

“I hope to adopt someday.” The sentiment was real, yet my idea of adoption was romanticized and I lacked a real understanding of adoption.  I pictured bringing a shy, malnourished, lonely child to my home who would transform into a...

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Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?

Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?
June 14, 2012 by Special Needs Staff 4 0

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disorder caused by damage to a child’s brain before, during, or shortly after birth.  Symptoms vary in severity and include stiff muscles, involuntary movements, or cognitive deficits.  Some children are...

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Special Needs App of the Day: Injini

Special Needs App of the Day: Injini
May 30, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

Injini: Child Development Game Suite Lite’s collection of learning games for young children is one of the best apps on the market for toddlers and preschoolers with language, cognitive and fine motor delays. Included are nine games that...

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On Being a Military Wife and Mother

On Being a Military Wife and Mother
May 4, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

My name is Xiomara Montes, I am 35 years old, born on the island of Puerto Rico. I have 5 years of marriage, and my husband served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We have 3 beautiful children, two girls and one boy. Our first daughter is 10 years, a...

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The Voice of Success For Your Child

The Voice of Success For Your Child
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 3 0

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) leads many children to success in school and life. It is generally associated with electronic speech-generating devices resembling laptop or hand-held computers, which young people may adopt as a...

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Underwater Treadmill Gives Paraplegics Hope

Underwater Treadmill Gives Paraplegics Hope
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 0 0

In a study by Middle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) Department of Health and Human Performance, a treadmill at the bottom of a tank filled with 270 gallons of water has been helping paraplegics make great strides. This same technique has...

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Special Needs App of the Day: iBioMed

Special Needs App of the Day: iBioMed
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 19 0

Developed by the parents of a child with autism and seizures who were looking for a way to make their lives easier, the iBioMed app helps caregivers keep track of their children’s health information–particularly those with complex...

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13-Year-Old Singer Has a Special Needs Cause

13-Year-Old Singer Has a Special Needs Cause
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 7 0

Not every 13-year-old girl with a powerful singing voice gets the opportunity to record it on an album. It is even less likely that she would have a single written for her by a noted producer. Rarer than that is when that girl wants to give a...

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Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy
April 24, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

It is not uncommon for parents to welcome home their adorable, newborn baby and finding out a year later that their child has cerebral palsy.  New parents are not to blame.  Cerebral palsy is very difficult to diagnose until the infant...

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

What is Cerebral Palsy?
April 24, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 12 0

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects as many as 500,000 children and adults each year.  What is cerebral palsy?  Cerebral palsy is the term used to describe the many disorders caused by abnormal development or damage to the brain...

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Artists with Disabilities Gain “Momentum”

Artists with Disabilities Gain “Momentum”
January 10, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

Out of more than 120 submissions from high schools and colleges across the country, 15 emerging artists with disabilities were selected to showcase their works at the Ripley Center, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The...

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