Children With Special Needs Sitemap - Page 22
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for April 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in April 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for April 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in April 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for April 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in April 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for August 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in August 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for August 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in August 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for December 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in December.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for December 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in December.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for December 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in December.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for February 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in February 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for February 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in February 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for February 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in February 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for January 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in January 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for January 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in January 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for January 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in January 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for July 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in July 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for July 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in July 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for July 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in July 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for June 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in June 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for June 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in June 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for March 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in March 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for March 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in March 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for March 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in March 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for May 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in May 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for May 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in May 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for May 2009
Every day, Monday through Sunday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs site offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's a list of the parenting tips given in May 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for November 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in November 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for November 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in November 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for October 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in October 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for October 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in October 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for September 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in September 2009.
Parenting Tip of the Day - Special-Needs Parenting Tips for September 2009
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, the About.com Parenting Special Needs blog offers a Parenting Tip of the Day. Here's an index of the parenting tips given in September 2009.
Parenting a Child With Albinism
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with albinism.
Parenting a Child With Angelman Syndrome
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with Angelman Syndrome.
Parenting a Child With Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with childhood apraxia of speech.
Parenting a Child With Cleft Lip and Palate
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with albinism.
Parenting a Child With Craniosynostosis
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with craniosynostosis.
Parenting a Child With Dandy-Walker Syndrome
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
Parenting a Child With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Parenting a Child With Hemophilia
Information on diagnosing, treating, and raising a child with hemophilia.
Parenting a Child With Juvenile Arthritis
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with juvenile arthritis.
Parenting a Child With Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Parenting a Child With Nystagmus
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with nystagmus.
Parenting a Child With Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
Learn more about parenting a child with PDD-NOS.
Parenting a Child With Primary Immune Deficiency Disease
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with Primary Immune Deficiency Disease (Primary Immunodeficiency).
Parenting a Child With Selective Mutism
Is your child unable to speak at school or in stressful social situations? Learn more about selective mutism, and how you and your child's teachers can help.
Parenting a Child With Spina Bifida
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with asthma.
Parenting a Child With Type 1 Diabetes - : Tell Us About Your Special-Needs Parenting Blog
A mother describes her experience blogging about her child's type 1 diabetes.
Parenting a Child with Anxiety Disorder
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with anxiety disorder.
Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome
Children with Asperger Syndrome may be more
Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome
Learn more about Rett syndrome.
Parenting a Child with Asthma
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with asthma.
Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Information on strategies for helping ADHD children manage their behavior and succeed.
Parenting a Child with Bipolar Disorder
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with Bipolar Disorder.
Parenting a Child with Borderline Personality Disorder
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Parenting a Child with Cancer
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with cancer.
Parenting a Child with Celiac Disease
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with Celiac Disease.
Parenting a Child with Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and raising a child with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD).
Parenting a Child with Cerebral Palsy
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with cerebral palsy.
Parenting a Child with Congenital Heart Defects
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and raising a child with Congenital Heart Defects.
Parenting a Child with Congenital Heart Defects
Information on diagnosing, treating, and raising a child with Congenital Heart Defects.
Parenting a Child with Cystic Fibrosis
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with cystic fibrosis.
Parenting a Child with Depression
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with depression.
Parenting a Child with Diabetes
Information on parenting children with juvenile diabetes, including managing insulin, monitoring diet, and keeping life normal as possible.
Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with Down syndrome.
Parenting a Child with Dwarfism
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and raising a child with dwarfism.
Parenting a Child with Food Allergies
Information on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with food allergies.
Parenting a Child with Fragile X
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child with Fragile X.
Parenting a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
Information and support for parents of children with intellectual disabilities.
Parenting a Child with Kidney Disease
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with kidney disease.
Parenting a Child with Krabbe Disease
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with kidney disease.
Parenting a Child with Learning Disabilities
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and raising a child with learning disabilities.
Parenting a Child with Leukemia
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with leukemia.
Parenting a Child with Muscular Dystrophy
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with muscular dystrophy.
Parenting a Child with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Parenting a Child with Neurofibromatosis
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating and caring for a child diagnosied with NF.
Parenting a Child with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Are your child's rituals, routines, or disturbing thoughts just a normal part of growing up, or a sign of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? These sites can help you find the answer.
Parenting a Child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Are your child's defiance, hostility and anger just a normal part of growing up, or a sign of Oppositional Defiant Disorder? These sites can help you find the answer.
Parenting a Child with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with Osteogenesis imperfecta.
Parenting a Child with Phenylketonuria
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with phenylketonuria.
Parenting a Child with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Advice for parents on understanding traumatic stress and helping your child heal.
Parenting a Child with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Information for parents on diagnosing, treating, and caring for a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Parenting and Putting on Pounds
I've long admired the blog Gluten-Free Girl for the gorgeous photos and evocative writing, and for proving you can be passionate about food even when going
Parenting, Papoose Boards, and More of Your Comments
Parenting, Papoose Boards, and More of Your Comments
Parents Are Going to Have Opinions. Get Used to It.
Parents Are Going to Have Opinions. Get Used to It.
Parents Are the Best Judges of Placement
I asked for your thoughts about special-education placements, and reader Dee points out that not only does the right pick vary from child to child, but from
Parents Bear Witness to Bullying
Three parents have shared their child's experience with bullying. Do you have a story to tell?
Parents Have the Power
I asked for your experience with different special-education placements, and reader Yomiko offered a pep talk for parents who need to advocate:
Parents Helping Parents - Readers' Choice Awards Finalist for Favorite Special-Needs Online Community
Learn more about Parents Helping Parents, a finalist in the About.com Readers' Choice Awards for Favorite Special-Needs Online Community.
Parents Magazine Ignores Autism Awareness Month
Thanks for Nothing: So you get your April issue of Parents Magazine in the mail, and you eagerly flip through the pages looking for the coverage of Autism
Parents Offer Advice on Reactive Attachment Disorder
Parents Offer Advice on Reactive Attachment Disorder
Parents Protest Textbook Description of Down Syndrome
Do you have a high-school student taking biology this year? If you have the textbook available, look up Down syndrome. I happened upon the page in my son's
Parents Seeking Help, Venting Anger on the Forum
Got some time to kill on this Friday afternoon, or over the upcoming weekend? Stop by the Parenting Special Needs Forum to give other parents the benefit of
Parents Shouldn't Have to Teach the Teachers
That's the message a parent on the forum is giving a grad student who asked for information on what parents need from special-education teachers. Having
Parents Sue to Use Cattle Prod on Adult Autistic Son
Parents Weigh In on Eli Stone
The pediatricians gave their thumbs-down early, but ABC went ahead and aired Eli Stone last night anyway, and now it's time for parents to have their say. I
Parents and others share their stories of Celiac Disease
You may only have heard of Celiac Disease in the context of news stories about Catholic children having trouble making their First Communion due to the Church's
Parents helping parents: My Christmas story
It's always been my contention that parents of children with special needs are each other's greatest resource -- that they can provide information, inspiration,
Parents lose custody in cancer case
Who decides on the proper treatment for a seriously ill child? Her parents? Her doctor? The patient herself? That's the question at the center of a battle
Parents of Child With Autism Accused of Stealing From School, Insurers
A San Francisco couple, parents of a child with autism, stand accused of defrauding their school district and health insurer out of $400,000, according to a San
Parents of Child With Autism Create Apps for Families Like Theirs
App a Day: One of the first special-needs apps I wrote about on this site was iPrompts, which ditches the laminated drawings and clipboards of a typical picture
Parents of Kids With Special Needs are Parents First
When you act like our lives are tragic, you're kind of insulting our kids. Talk to us like you would any parent, and expect things that would offend any parent to offend us.
Parents of terminally ill children at risk for suicide
The death of a child is the worst thing that most parents can imagine, except maybe watching that child die in pain over a long period of time in your care. So
Parents vs. doctors in another end-of-life fight
What constitutes an
Parents who feel your pain ... and joy
Need a little inspiration to get through these last two weeks of the year? At a time when kids and parents both can feel most out of control, it helps to know
Parents' Fears Drive Asthmatic Kids to Emergency Rooms
What's most likely to send a child with asthma to an emergency room? A damp house? Exposure to cigarette smoke? Too many pets? Nope, according to a Reuters
Parents' Inhumanity to Parents
I asked for your terrible tales of family insensitivity to your child's special needs, and reader Sally made an interesting point that sometimes, the barbs that
Parents, online support group sued for acts of man with AS
Participants sought for research to help children with autism, GI problems
If you have a child with autism who has gastrointestinal problems, including diarrhea, constipation and bloating, you may want to look into a clinical trial
Partners Resource Network - : Tell Us About Your Special-Needs Website
A website for Texas parents designed to provide timely information and to link the visitor with other special education resources.
Party time
Having friends over for New Year's Eve? If you can't count on your child being in bed before the first revelers arrive, don't forget to review our tips for
Passing the Advocacy Baton
Does advocacy have an
Passover Tips for Special-Needs Families
Help for celebrating Passover with a child with special needs.
Pastor's Wife Shares Her Thoughts on Special-Needs Kids in Church
I asked you to share your tips and tricks for getting a child with special needs through a church service, and one reader shared her perspective as a pastor's
Paterson Protests Saturday Night Live Treatment
Governor David Paterson of New York is not being a good sport about the way he's depicted on Saturday Night Live, and more power to him. According to an ABC
Patients Who Google and the Doctors Who Dismiss Them
Around About: Interesting post on About.com's Patient Empowerment Blog about the etiquette of discussing things you've found on Google with your physician.
Patricia Heaton Donating $1 for Every Follower to @ReecesRainbow
Easy Money: Here's a way to benefit a terrific organization, and all you have to do is follow its Twitter feed -- and hey, you should be doing that anyway.
Patricia Heaton's Twitter Challenge Shines Spotlight on Down Syndrome Adoption Ministry
Parenting Confession: Mine is not a big outdoor household. My husband and I do not camp, we do not fish or swim or run, we enjoy being in our house. As was true
Patrick Dempsey Visits Addison Sewell in Hospital
Actor Patrick Dempsey visits a young
Patrick Dempsey to discuss dyslexia tonight
Dr. McDreamy's dyslexic? That's the revelation being advertised for tonight's Barbara Walters interview with Patrick Dempsey, the actor who portrays surgeon
Paul Reiser Show Finally Set to Debut
Special-Needs TV: Woo hoo! So happy to hear that NBC has finally announced a start date for The Paul Reiser Show. No disrespect to Reiser, but I've been eagerly
Paul Reiser Show Yanked After Two Episodes, Before Brock's Debut
Special-Needs TV, or Not: Shoot. I see from a post on The Futon Critic that The Paul Reiser Show has been canceled after two episodes -- before any episode
Pause, Postpone, and Avoid Escalation
When your child is being aggressive and defiant, it's natural for parents to want to talk back, assert authority, and refuse to stand for that. Engaging all
Peabody Award for Temple Grandin
3,594 Followers and Counting: Since I first mentioned what Reece\'s Rainbow is calling
Peanut Allergy - Advice for Parents of Child Just Diagnosed With Peanut Allergy
Parents of children with peanut allergy share their words of wisdom and experience with those just receiving the diagnosis.
Peanut Allergy Imperils Heroine in Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Of all the fantastic risks faced by the characters in the new animated film Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs -- enormous ears of corn dropping from the sky,
Peanut poll still going strong
A poll posted last July on the question
Peanut-Allergic Teen Dies After Eating Chinese Food at School Party
Tragic story coming out of Chicago this holiday week about a 13-year-old girl with a peanut allergy who died last Friday as a result of food eaten at a school
Peanut-Butter Bans Stir Up Strong Opinions
Well, my goodness, people. Peanut butter sure is a touchy subject. My request to have the problem with school peanut-butter bans explained to me has garnered
Peanut-butter kiss wasn't fatal after all
It sure made a good story. But according to a coroner, a kiss from a boyfriend who had eaten peanut butter did not in fact kill 15-year-old Christina Desforges.
Peanut-free school debate moves to forum
The poll on whether schools should be peanut-free, originally posted in July and mentioned again last Thursday when a surge of new votes came in, now stands at
Peanuts, Parents, and More of Your Comments
Join the Discussion: Here's a list of posts that have received one or more comments over the past week: Debate Over Diagnostic Code for Wandering
Pediatricians Advised to Dump Difficult Parents
Can you imagine getting a letter from your pediatrician saying,
Pediatricians Think You're Lying About Car Seats
Here's a news story that's going to have me looking over my shoulder after our next doctor's appointment. A study in the journal Pediatrics accuses
Pediatricians and information overload
Do you feel like pediatricians or specialists give you too much information? It's not unusual for parents of children with special needs to feel overwhelmed by
Pediatricians issue guidelines on saving cord blood
Pediatricians say: "Stop advertising to kids!"
Peeps, Hubcaps, and More Fun Things to Do
Stop by here every Saturday for a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with
Peer Support Offers New Opportunities for Inclusion
One-on-one support from a paraprofessional is something that many parents -- myself included -- have worked hard to obtain for our children in school. But a new
Peers Can Help Your Child Succeed
Asking peers to help a special-needs child in a mainstream class has long been done on an informal basis, but some schools are starting to formalize that --
Peers and the Public - Helping Your Special Child Find Social Success
Help your child with special behavioral needs interact safely with peers and in public places.
Penny Behavior System: Day One
We're one day in on the penny behavior system I mentioned yesterday, and it's too soon to tell if it's going to make a major difference in our household stress
People's Choice Awards to Include Tribute to Special Olympics
TV Tonight: I got a surprising e-mail last night from one of the managers of my son's Challenger League baseball team, telling me to be sure to watch the
Pepper, Physics, and More Fun Things to Do
Stop by here every Saturday for a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with
Perfect Gift for Little Swingers
I asked you to share the best gift your child ever received, and reader Lisa gave a response entitled
Perfect presents for parents of children with special needs
While you're busily shopping and wrapping, making gift lists and checking them twice, don't forget about your own wants and wishes for gift-getting glee. Oh,
Periodontal disease a problem for diabetic kids
As if parents of children with diabetes don't have enough to monitor, a new study suggests that they'd better keep a close eye on their children's teeth along
Personal Reflections on Parenting Children with Special Needs
Ten books that offer meditations, reflections, and memoirs to inspire parents of children with special needs.
Personalize a Frame for a Favorite Teacher
I asked for your gift ideas for teachers, therapists, and other special school people, and reader Suzi contributed a great idea for personalizing picture
Personalized Candy - Reader Stories: Gifts for Teachers, Therapists, and Other Special People
Wrap a chocolate bar in a personalized message for a sweet gift for teachers and other school personnel.
Personalized Note Cards - Reader Stories: Gifts for Teachers, Therapists, and Other Special People
A mom shares her idea for an easy and personalized teacher gift.
Personalized Picture Frame - Reader Stories: Gifts for Teachers, Therapists, and Other Special People
Make a personalized picture frame as a special gift for teachers, therapists, and other school personnel.
Pet Waste Does Double Duty as Drug Disposal
Looks like it's a good thing we got a dog a little while ago. Pet ... byproducts are now being recommended as a useful medium for the disposal of prescription
Petition Calls for Etsy to Take Down Offensive Cards
Complaint Department: Frequent commenter sylrayj just alerted me to the fact that there is now a petition on Change.org aimed at urging Etsy to take down the
Petition Seeks an Allergen-Free Girl Scout Cookie
Safe Sweets: Can your kids eat Girl Scout Cookies? If they have food allergies or other dietary restrictions, their selections may be limited if not
Petition promotes National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day
If your child has had a stroke or you know of a child who has -- or you're an advocate for all children's health issues -- you may be interested in an online
Phenylketonuria - Advice for Parents of Child Just Diagnosed With Phenylketonuria
Parents of children with phenylketonuria share their words of wisdom and experience with those just receiving the diagnosis.
Phenylketonuria facts
You may have seen the warning on diet cola cans or other products:
Phineas & Ferb and Asperger Syndrome
I asked you to diagnose your favorite autism- or Asperger's-like TV characters, and reader Momonamission spotted a likely candidate for an Asperger's diagnosis
Phineas of "Phineas & Ferb" - Reader Submissions: Diagnose a TV Character With an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Phineas is "a good portrayal of the awkward but brilliant behaviors typical of Aspies."
Phonics and More Fun Things to Do
Stop by here every Saturday for a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with
Photo Recipe Lets Young Chefs Run the Kitchen
Yesterday, I posted a photo of a craft project my son and his buddies did a couple of months ago, combining shaving cream and food coloring to decorate paper.
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
Check this space every Thursday morning for a little pick-me-up of photos and videos on Flickr, You Tube, Google Video, and other spots around the Web that
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
Check this space every Thursday morning for a little pick-me-up of photos and videos on Flickr, You Tube, Google Video, and other spots around the Web that
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a bit of inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
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Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
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Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little
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Physical Therapy
Learn more about physical therapy, school PT, and development of gross motor skills.
Physical Therapy in the News - News Stories on Physical Therapy
News stories of interest to parents of children with gross motor impairments and physical therapy needs, from the Parenting Special Needs blog and news sources around the Web.
Physicians, Pain, and More of Your Comments
Readers are sounding off in the comments all over this Parenting Special Needs blog, but it can be hard to find and respond to those opinions when they're on
Pick a 3-Ring Binder - Perfect School Notebooks for Students with Special Needs
Your child's school binder may be a wonder of organizational technology or a wreck held together by duct tape and cardboard fibers, but whatever's getting stuffed in that backpack each morning, make sure it suits your child's special needs.
Pick a Consequence, Any Consequence
New Article: Making a game of giving consequences sounds like a recipe for disaster, a way to motivate your child to behave badly. Yet sometimes, children with
Pick a Consequence, Any Consequence - A Fun Behavior-Management Tool to Try
Conventional wisdom on behavior management for children with special needs is that parents should be consistent and firm. Some kids, though, will respond better to an approach that's a little more creative, fun, and unpredictable. If nothing else is working, it's worth a try.
Pick a Planner That Suits Your Child
It's an unfortunate truth that your child is never going to do his homework if he doesn't bring the homework home. Especially in the upper grades, when teachers
Pick a Student Planner - Perfect Planners for Students with Special Needs
It's simple: If your child doesn't bring home information on the assignment, he or she can't do the homework. Planners are important, but what kind will work best for your student? Here are six options to consider.
Pick a planner that suits your student
Does your child use a student planner? It can be as simple as a daily assignment sheet or as involved as a school-issued planner with rules and dates and
Pick your top special-needs story of 2006
Picking Up After Packrats - Organize Your Messy Child's Room
Your child might not let you throw any of that clutter away, but you can at least stow it away where you don't have to wade through it.
Picking a preschool
Many preschools are already holding registrations for the next school year. If you're looking around for a pre-K for your child with special needs, consider
Picture Books We Loved
Read It Again, Mom: What books did your kids love when they were little (or do they love if they're little now)? A post on the blog Love That Max took me back
Picture Communication System, iPhone-Sized
App a Day: Up on this second day of my special-needs app-a-(week)day January is another app that has received a rave reader review: iPACS. Wrote SusanA about
Picture Recipes to Help Kids Cook GFCF
Book Beat: Just got a review copy in the mail of a very cool-looking book from Woodbine House -- The Kitchen Classroom: 32 Visual GFCF Recipes to Boost
Pictures, Toys, Rewards Help Child Endure Worship Service
I asked you to share your tricks for getting children with special needs through worship services, and reader Momonamission had some good ideas to share:
Pill-Splitting Procedures Not Exactly Exacting
In the News: If you've ever had to cut a pill in half for your child, you know it's an inexact process involving kitchen knives, stray bits of pill powder on
Pillowcase Challenge Benefits Local Charities
Site of the Day: The
Pine Bark Extract May Ease ADHD Symptoms
Do French pine trees hold the secret for treating kids with ADHD? If so, I sure hope there are a lot of them. According to a report on Science Blog,
Pirate Costume That Incorporates Wheelchair - Reader Stories: Special-Needs Halloween Costumes
A mom shares the Halloween costume her son wore that used his wheelchair as part of the design.
Place Cards, Candy, and More Fun Thing to Do
A Saturday
Placemats, Poems, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Placemats, Pumpkins, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Plan Ahead for Family Events
We're heading into a time of year that's often a minefield of family get-togethers and stress-filled celebrations. Right now, while you have a little breathing
Plan a "Camp Mom" Do-It-Yourself Day Camp
It's summer vacation. Do you know what your kids are going to do? Maybe you've been lucky and found a camp that welcomes them ... or maybe you've found that
Plan a Playgroup That's Perfect for Your Child
Plan a Playgroup That's Perfect for Your Child
Plan a Summer Bowling League - Do-It-Yourself Bowling League for "Camp Mom" Kids
Whether you're doing an official
Plan a Summer Movie Routine - Free and Discount Movies for Kids
Whether you're doing an official
Plan for Success at the Mall
No, I'm not talking about success in finding the perfect gift or the lowest price. I'm talking about success in getting in and out of that bustling place with
Plan for a Successful Disney Visit
A trip to a Disney theme park is the highlight of many a summer vacation -- don't ruin the magic by assuming your child's behavioral challenges will magically
Planning for the Future
Everything you need to know about preparing a financially secure and socially satisfying life for your special-needs child after your death.
Planning for the Future of Your Special Needs Child - : Tell Us About Your Special-Needs Parenting Blog
A father and financial advisor tells about his blog that provides planning information for parents of children with special needs.
Planning to plan a Special Needs Trust, sometime
Play Ball!
It's spring training season in my house, with my son's Little League Challenger division team practice starting this week. I asked for your child's
Play Checks, Popping Brains, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Play Day, Like Bikes, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Play Outside with Your Special Child - Five Ideas for Outdoor Play
Playing outside is one of those rites of childhood that gets championed by people who feel kids today spend too much time in front of a screen. But for those of us who have children with special needs, outdoor play can be problematic. Here are five ideas for finding fun with your child outdoors.
Play as a Team With School Personnel
It doesn't always work perfectly, as my latest delivery at the worry dump attests. But in general, you should see yourself and teachers and administrators and
Play ball
Sports can be a real challenge for children with special needs -- not just mastering the motor skills needed to make all the right moves, but finding a place
Playdough, Math Games, and Fun Things to Do
Stop by here every Saturday for a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with
Playdough, Monsters, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Playground, Sandbox, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Playing My Part in School Politics
Just came back from voting in the school budget and school board election in our town. School politics have become particularly poisonous hereabouts in recent
Playing With Food and More Fun Things to Do
Playing With Food and More Fun Things to Do
Playing With Food, and More Fun Things to Do
Playing With Food, and More Fun Things to Do
Playing With Straws and More Fun Things to Do
Playing With Straws and More Fun Things to Do
Playing games for fun and inspiration
When is an online game not just a silly time-waster? When it delivers affirmations to make you feel better about yourself, even as you give yourself a little
Plays, Virtual Field Trips, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Pocket Lint - : Tell Us About Your Special-Needs Parenting Blog
A mom shares her blog about
Pocket-size autism cards speak volumes
Most parents of children with special behavioral needs have had the experience of being out with their child in public, having that child do something
Poetry, Lemonade, and More Fun Things to Do
Stop by here every Saturday for a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with
Polka-Dot Cutie - : Show Off Your Child's Dress-Up Best
A mom describes how she dresses her child up for comfort, not frills.
Poll Says Susan Boyle Should Have Been Spared the Spotlight
Should Susan Boyle never have warbled on the Britain's Got Talent stage? That's what 72 percent of British viewers surveyed are thinking now, according to a
Poll: Are You Doing All the Things You Meant to Do This Summer?
Summer vacation's halfway through. How are those summer projects coming? Take this poll and give us a progress report.
Poll: Are you ready for back-to-school?
Are your kids ready to go back to school? Are you ready to send them? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: Do Kids Need More Vaccines?
Doctors are recommending new vaccines for preteens and teenagers. Do you celebrate this added protection, or think kids get too many shots already? Take our poll and share your opinion.
Poll: Do Your Parents Criticize Your Parenting?
The challenges of parenting have changed a lot over the past generation or two, but does that stop your parents from picking on your parenting methocs? Not likely. Take our poll and share the kind of support you're getting.
Poll: Does TV Really Make Kids Stupid?
TV has been accused of making kids fat, violent and lazy, and a recent study attributing low standardized test scores to excess TV watching just piles on the blame. Do you believe TV is the root of all child-rearing evil? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: Does TV do a good job of depicting people with disabilities?
Fifteen years after it first became law, has the ADA made good on its promise? Give your opinion here.
Poll: Does Your Child Go to Camp?
What kind of summer camp does your child attend? Take our poll and let us know where they go.
Poll: Does Your Family Wear Rubber Wristbands?
Which rubber wristbands do you our your children wear? List them in our latest poll.
Poll: Has Your Child Ever Had Head Lice?
Has your child had head lice? How often and how awful? Relive those itchy times with our daily poll.
Poll: Have Video Games Helped Your Child?
What have video games done for your child, for good or for ill? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: Have You Ever Tried Alternative Medicine for Your Child?
Have you ever tried a treatment for your child that your doctor didn't recommend? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: How Does Your Child Use the Computer?
Does your child use the computer constantly -- or not have much use for it at all? Share the details in our daily poll.
Poll: Is "Million Dollar Baby" Dangerous to People with Disabilities?
(million dollar baby, alphabet soup, disability rights, assisted suicide, artistic merit, depiction, vicinity, people with disabilities, controversy, quiz, poll, parents,The Oscar-winning movie )
Poll: Is Autism Really on the Rise?
Statistics show that more children than ever are being diagnosed with autism, but does that really mean autism is dramatically on the rise? Take our poll on the increase in autism and make your view known.
Poll: Is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Grounds for Child Neglect?
Should mothers who abuse alcohol during pregnancy be punished for harming their infants? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: Is It Fair to Make Schools Peanut-Free?
Is banning peanuts from schools a necessary step to guard the rights of children with food allergies -- or an infringement on the rights of other students to eat what they like? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: Is There Any Music You Won't Let Your Child Listen To?
Do you let your child listen to everything, or are there things that make you draw the line? Take our poll and spell it out.
Poll: Is Tom Cruise Right About Ritalin?
Tom Cruise recently made a number of statements on talk shows regarding the harmfulness of Ritalin and other psychiatric drugs for children, and indeed for everyone. What do you think about that?
Poll: Is the Americans with Disabilities Act Working?
Fifteen years after it first became law, has the ADA made good on its promise? Give your opinion here.
Poll: Should Children Be Told About Terrorist Attacks?
How much do kids need to know about terrorism, disasters and other tragic events? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: Should Parents Lose Custody for Disagreeing with Doctors?
Is withholding medical treatment grounds for charges of child abuse and loss of custody? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: Should Schools Be Air-Conditioned?
Heat waves can cause school cancellations and make summer school a misery. Should schools be air-conditioned? Take our poll and share your opinion.
Poll: What Are Your Plans for the New Harry Potter?
Are you having a Potter party to celebrate the latest Harry Potter release? Are you planning to read it the first day, snicker at people who read it the first day, or just ignore the whole thing? Take our poll and reveal your Potter plans.
Poll: What Do You Look For in a Doctor?
What do you look for when choosing a doctor for your children? Expertise? Respectfulness? A nice waiting room? Take our poll and sound off.
Poll: What Does July 4 Mean to You?
How do you feel about the 4th? Is it a stirring festival of patriotism or just an excuse for a three-day weekend? Take this poll and tell us all about it.
Poll: What Qualities Does a Special-Needs Parent Need Most?
What personal qualities do you need to survive as the parent of a child with special needs? Pick your top three in our daily poll.
Poll: What kind of pet does your child have?
Does your child have a pet, or pets? What kind? List your menagerie here.
Poll: What's on your refrigerator?
Refrigerator doors can reflect a lot about a family. Is yours covered with artwork? Report cards? Behavior charts? Doctor's phone numbers? Take this poll and paint us a picture.
Poll: What's the appropriate punishment for a coach who pays a player to injure an autistic teammate?
A judge found enough evidence against a T-ball coach accused of paying a player to keep an autistic teammate out of the game to send the case to trial. If Mark Downs Jr. is found guilty, what should his punishment be? Give your opinion here.
Poll: Which Celebrity Couples Would Make Good Parents?
The headlines are full of celebrity love. But do any of these star couples have what it takes to be a good parenting team? Take our poll and express your opinion
Poll: Which Celebrity Couples Would Make Good Parents?
The headlines are full of celebrity love. But do any of these star couples have what it takes to be a good parenting team? Take our poll and express your opinion
Poll: Which movies have you seen with your kids this summer?
Have you spent a summer afternoon with your kids at the movies? What did you see? Share your picks here.
Poll: Would a Warning Label Make Your Child Drink Less Soda?
Should manufacturers be forced to put labels on soft drink cans warning of diabetes, obesity and tooth decay? Take our poll and sound off.
Polls, quizzes, and humor to while away a Friday
It's Friday. I'm one week away from my son's IEP meeting, and five days away from a major work deadline, and so naturally, today, I'm buzzing around the Web
Pompe Disease - Advice for Parents of Child Just Diagnosed With Pompe Disease
Parents of children with Pompe Disease share their words of wisdom and experience with those just receiving the diagnosis.
Poor reading skills a suicide risk factor in teens
Popcorn, Hugs, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday
Portable DVD Player Delivers Dining Peace
I asked you to share your tricks and tips for dining out with your child, and reader Sharon has a suggestion that she admits other diners may raise an eyebrow
Positive Playground Strategies for Children With Special Needs: Five Quick Playground Tips
Going to the playground should be a fun experience with your child. Youngsters with special needs often love the equipment they find there, but stumble over the socialization that's often expected in playground outings. If your playground visits have become more fearsome than fun, follow these five quick tips for a happier time out.
Positive These Educators Need an Attitude Adjustment
I see from a post by About.com's Stress Management Guide, Elizabeth Scott, that October is Positive Attitude Month. And, well, sure, why not! A positive
Possible genetic basis of dyslexia
Could an altered gene be responsible for dyslexia? Scientists have found that an alteration on the DCDC2 gene affects neurons in the brain's reading centers,
Post on Mother Arrested in Dispute With School District Draws Comments
Readers are sounding off in the comments all over this Parenting Special Needs blog, but it can be hard to find and respond to those opinions when they're on
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Advice for Parents of Child Just Diagnosed With PTSD
Parents of children with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) share their words of wisdom and experience with those just receiving the diagnosis.
Posting your child's medical history
Are we headed for a time when all our medical records will be online, easily available to us and to professionals we choose to share them with? Recent news
Potential, Poof!, and More of Your Comments
Readers are sounding off in the comments all over this Parenting Special Needs blog, but it can be hard to find and respond to those opinions when they're on
Potter pro and con
A couple of weeks ago I wondered about kids like my own reading-challenged daughter who don't love Harry Potter, and offered some book suggestions for those
Potty problems
Is your child ready to be toilet trained? For children with special needs, that's not always an easy question to answer. Read Before You Potty Train to think
Power lines and childhood leukemia
Early in their journey through our district's special education system, my children both went to a school that had wonderful teachers, a healthy degree of
Powerful New PSA Brands R-Word as Hate Speech
Not Acceptable PSA from the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign
Powerful Parent Advocates - : Tell Us About Your Special-Needs Website
Profile of a website that offers guidance, coaching and support for parents whose children are struggling in school or facing special needs such as autism, ADD, or other learning or behavioral challenges.
Prader-Willi Syndrome - A Day in the Life of a Child With PWS
A mother shares a tribute to her son who struggles with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a life-threatening birth defect that affects appetite, muscle tone, behavior and general health.
Prader-Willi Syndrome - Advice for Parents of Child Just Diagnosed With PWS
Parents of children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) share their words of wisdom and experience with those just receiving the diagnosis.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Spotlighted in Discovery Health Special
Most people look at an overweight teenager and blame the child or the parents for poor eating choices and lack of exercise. For some families, though, the
Prader-Willi Syndrome in the News - News Stories on Prader-Willi Syndrome
News stories of interest to parents of children with Prader-Willi Syndrome, from the Parenting Special Needs blog and news sources around the Web.
Prader-Willi, Parenthood, and More of Your Comments
Here's a list of posts that have received one or more comments over the past week: Arc Recognizes Glee Actresses for Breaking Down Barriers Extreme
Praising Teachers Who Fight for Our Kids
With all the negative stories parents tend to swap about teachers and schools and administrators and IEP meetings, I asked for some positive stories to round
Pray for Nathan - : Tell Us About Your Special-Needs Parenting Blog
A mom describes the blog she writes about her son with holoprosencephaly.
Praying for Stellan
It's an oddity of the Internet age -- particularly, I think, for those of us who become involved in online parenting groups and follow a lot of parenting blogs
Praying for a Time When Every Sunday Is Autism Sunday
I see from an item on About.com's Autism site that this Sunday, February 8, is Autism Sunday. Church leaders from around the world have agreed to make the
Pre-Existing Condition Causes Insurance Crisis for Family
Today's News and Views folder has a New York Times article about a situation I'm sure has risen on the worry list of many a special-needs parent: having to find
Pre-Planning Checklist - Camp Mom Forms
Use this form to help you gather together the materials you'll need to start planning your Camp Mom experience.
Preemies, Parking, and More of Your Comments
Readers are sounding off in the comments all over this Parenting Special Needs blog, but it can be hard to find and respond to those opinions when they're on
Prenatal and neonatal problems may lead to eating disorders years later
Parents whose children suffer from eating disorders often try to think back and figure out what they might have done to give their teens such distorted ideas
Prepare Your Home to Be a "Camp Mom" Site - Ready Your Do-It-Yourself Day Camp
Having a bunch of your child's friends over every summer day for an improvised day camp should be a joy -- but you'll want to get your house ready for all that activity first.
Prepare an Information Packet for the Teacher
Ideally, your child's teacher will know all about your child before the school year begins. Ideally, the teacher will have read the IEP, and will have some