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Sept/Oct 2008
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Reading Success
Because our childrens’ brains are wired differently, they don’t always process language in the same way as their....
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Nonprofit Cites “10 Best States” and “10 Worst States” in Providing Government Health Insurance Assistance…
Americans who need help from the government in paying for health care coverage -- if they experience unemployment or can’t afford private insurance -- should know that while Medicaid is a national program that provides this assistance...........
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What Happens When We Are Gone?
What happens to our special needs family member when the primary caretaker dies? This is a question that has concerned my husband and me for a number of years now

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Lingo


Guardianship Lingo
In understanding Guardianship, and the Legal Options associated with protecting the rights of....
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Real Life


A Mother’s Cry for Help!
The following letter is a Mother’s cry for help within our own system. This affects all of us

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Awareness


WHAT IS VCFS?
In an effort to raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs magazine will be highlighting one disorder per issue. In this issue we are highlighting VCFS....
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Orphan Disabilities
There are few things as devastating as a doctor or other professional telling you that your child has a disability. We all, at the least, want our child to be equal to their peers....
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Do you Know or Did you Know?
What is the purpose of the special ed law, IDEA 2004 abbreviation for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004....
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Searching for Natural Alternatives to Prescription Medications?
In the search for natural alternatives to prescribed medications, Homeopathy Herbal and Holistic approach has become a promising....
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The Water Pots
I’ve been collecting parables and other poignant stories for use in my speeches, seminars, and presentations for clients, advocacy colleagues and youth. I thought you might enjoy this....
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Highly Qualified Teachers Video Clip
U.S. Department of Education video clip with Juliette Rizzo and Paul Steenen from the Office of Special Education Programs discussing the provisions relating to Highly Qualified teachers....
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S.O.S. Siblings Offering Support


The Many Gifts
I not know. These three little words were the only vocabulary my then 7 year old foster sister could say

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Practical Tips


Dinner Time Chatter
In this issue, we will look at the many opportunities for communication and motor development during a very important time of the day....
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A Cheat Sheet about My Child
As I left the class, I thought to myself: “how much will the teacher retain of what was said to her about her new students?”....
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Moms Everywhere Show 012: Happy Neuron
Have you heard of Mommy Brain or Momnesia or how awful your memory has been ever since you’ve had the children?!....
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Teen View


Saying “No offense”, can still be Offensive!
This incident really put a strain on our friendship (well, from my perspective anyway). It brings tears to my eyes now as I am writing this, because....
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Soeren Palumbo Fremd HS Speech 2/28/07
Soeren Palumbo a high school student presents a powerful and enlightening speech, that everyone sould watch....
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Cultural & Current Events


“Derivative Composition” Exhibition
World Premiere of “Derivative Composition” at the Kennedy Center Exhibition Highlights the Synergy Among the Artistic Disciplines.......
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You are our support, we are their support. We cannot do it without you
During times of economic uncertainty we are all faced with financial struggles that may affect how we live....
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WALK NOW FOR AUTISM
Walk Now for Autism is a unique fundraising event which is powered....
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Notes from the Editor


.....and We’re Off!!!!!
This “new launch” is certainly much more personal for me. It is more personal for you as well. You see, we all have a common thread........
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Acceptance is the Key
Parenting a child with disabilities is a full time job. If you are reading this, I probably don’t need to tell you that! As both a Mom and a professional, raising my son has been a journey of mixed emotions........
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