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Holiday Relationship Repair for Families

Holiday Relationship Repair for Families
December 5, 2014 by Special Needs Editor 1 0

When holiday season rolls around, we all want to be able to sit around the dinner table and experience something reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting. Unfortunately, the holidays tend to bring out the worst in some families. Dr. Travis...

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Activities that Help with Development

Activities that Help with Development
April 4, 2014 by Special Needs Editor 7 0

Activities that Help with Therapy and Development

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Successfully Transitioning Special Needs Kids

Successfully Transitioning Special Needs Kids
October 3, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

Successful Transitions: Moving from Childhood into Adulthood and from Pediatrics into Adult Care Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, transition is a word you need to know. As the parent of a teenager with asthma...

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Firing the Butler and the Maid . . .

Firing the Butler and the Maid . . .
October 3, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

. . . A strategy for helping your child with special needs learn to problem solve.Moms and Dads of children with special needs tend to take on the role of butler and maid far too long for the well-being of their son or daughter. As a consultant I...

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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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How to Find a Special Needs Day Care

How to Find a Special Needs Day Care
September 17, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 10 0

According to the Children’s Defense Fund, 19 million children in kindergarten through eighth grade are regularly in nonparental care before and after school.

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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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The Journey of the Parent with a Special Needs Child

The Journey of the Parent with a Special Needs Child
June 12, 2012 by Special Needs Staff 26 0

I think it’s time we acknowledge the internal emotional experience of a parent of a child with special needs.  This is a journey, and there are times when you will feel traumatized or in disbelief with your experience, and times when you...

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The IEP Process Explained by an Attorney

The IEP Process Explained by an Attorney
May 29, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 12 0

Christopher Knauf is the founder of Knauf Associates in Santa Monica, CA. His law firm specializes in disability rights and education-related legal disputes. He has also served as an independent hearing officer for Section 504 special education...

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Bridging the Healthcare Gap

Bridging the Healthcare Gap
May 11, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 6 0

As a parent and a doctor, I have plenty of experience with our fragmented and confusing healthcare system. I have seen firsthand the challenges faced by patients who navigate it. From the first sign of illness to the last medical bill, our...

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Canine Companions Provide Four-Legged Friends

Canine Companions Provide Four-Legged Friends
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 6 0

Canine Companions for Independence is a national nonprofit organization that provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities completely free of charge. Canine Companions serves adults and children with a wide range of physical and...

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Wild Onion Press Stars Kids with Disabilities

Wild Onion Press Stars Kids with Disabilities
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

NPR Commentator and novelist Shelley Fraser Mickle takes on a new title, Publisher, with the startup company Wild Onion Press, Books Starring Kids with Physical Differences.

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Benefits of Yoga for Special Needs Children

Benefits of Yoga for Special Needs Children
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 11 0

What are the benefits of yoga for children with special needs? What is a special needs yoga class like? Is your child expected to lie still on a mat? These are questions that Alex Newell, voted LAFamily.com’s Yoga Teacher of 2010, is happy to...

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Spina Bifida: From Patient to Parent

Spina Bifida: From Patient to Parent
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 1 0

Spina Bifida is one of the most common birth defects, occurring in 1 out of 2,500 babies. Also termed a “cleft spine” or “open spine,” it affects the lower back and in more severe cases, the spinal cord. Carla Lohr was born with Spina Bifida...

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Bullying and Children with Special Needs

Bullying and Children with Special Needs
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 7 0

Bullying is a serious problem affecting many children and teens, but it is not likely that most children, especially those with special needs, will walk up to their parents and tell them, “I’m being bullied.” Bullying can involve name-calling...

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Holiday Meals and Families with Special Needs

Holiday Meals and Families with Special Needs
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

Parents of children with special needs often find themselves feeling pressured to explain or apologize for their child’s behavior around the holiday dinner table. Maybe your child is a picky eater or prone to outbursts. This may cause tension if...

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Girl with Down Syndrome Signed as Model

Girl with Down Syndrome Signed as Model
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 8 0

Urban Angels, an elite UK child modeling agency, opens their books only twice a year in search of new talent. Little Taya Kennedy was one of 50 children chosen out of 2,000 applicants. The fact that she has Down syndrome “did not enter the...

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Avoiding Obesity in Kids with Special Needs

Avoiding Obesity in Kids with Special Needs
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 3 0

Childhood obesity is a rising problem in the United States, both for typically developing children and children with special needs. According to a Fact Sheet released by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Department of Disability and Human...

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Keeping Hope Alive When a Child Has Special Needs

Keeping Hope Alive When a Child Has Special Needs
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

Keeping Hope Alive When Your Child Has Special Needs I pull into the carpool lane to pick my kids up from school and am yet again touched by the sight of a service dog with a bright pink lunch pail hanging from her mouth as she trots...

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Improve Your Special Needs Financial Planning

Improve Your Special Needs Financial Planning
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

The Hidden Financial Costs of Having a Child with Special Needs: Part Two

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Patients Share the Significance of Transition

Patients Share the Significance of Transition
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 1 0

Transferring from pediatrics into the adult medical system is a big step for families who have children with special needs. The medical care models are very different. Even prepared parents and young adults express shock at how different the two...

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Medical Professionals Share Transition Advice

Medical Professionals Share Transition Advice
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 0 0

Current research shows that an organized, methodical approach to transition is crucial. A. Kennedy et al. states: “Increasing evidence shows that adverse health consequences occur when inadequate transition arrangements are in...

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Interactive Metronome Hits the Right Beat

Interactive Metronome Hits the Right Beat
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

Three and a half years ago, Diane Solomon was at the end of her rope. Her son Adam was in second grade and nobody knew what was wrong with him. When Adam was 18 months old, he had been diagnosed with a rare childhood inflammatory disease called...

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Ice Hockey Meets Special Needs

Ice Hockey Meets Special Needs
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 13 0

Since it began five years ago, the Special Needs Ice Hockey program in Panorama City, California, has provided an opportunity for kids and adults with developmental disabilities to learn and play hockey. Until just six months ago, it was the only...

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