http://specialchildren.about.com/ Parenting Special Needs http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/prepare-for-relative-cluelessness-with-some-toxic-tales.htm Heading off for a family picnic or party this weekend? Bracing for the clueless comments, know-it-all observations, questioning of your parenting and sanity? Get your defensive armor in place by... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/prepare-for-relative-cluelessness-with-some-toxic-tales.htm 2009-07-03T14:00:08Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/this-week-in-comments-botox-battle.htm Here's a list of posts that have received one or more comments this week: The Latest on Botox for Cerebral Palsy Does Mady Gosselin Need Discipline, or a Diagnosis? Site of... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/this-week-in-comments-botox-battle.htm 2009-07-03T12:00:30Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/weekday-reflection-positivity.htm Read: "Positive rewards as well as negative consequences are part of the fabric of life. If you drive too fast, you get a ticket. If you do a good job,... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/weekday-reflection-positivity.htm 2009-07-03T10:00:54Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/prepare-for-july-4-trauma.htm The booming and snapping of fireworks may be thrilling to some kids, but if your child has sensory integration problems, the loud noises could be more terrifying and thrilling. A... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/prepare-for-july-4-trauma.htm 2009-07-03T08:00:21Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/site-of-the-day-voices-of-our-region.htm What It Is: "Audio interviews with 57 individuals with disabilities of all types across generations and culture comprise Voices of Our Region. The six-hour oral history encourages listeners to learn... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/03/site-of-the-day-voices-of-our-region.htm 2009-07-03T06:00:31Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/thrifty-thursday-fun-with-shaving-cream.htm When I had a do-it-yourself camp for my son and his friends a few years ago, one of the biggest hits among the activities we tried was playing with shaving... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/thrifty-thursday-fun-with-shaving-cream.htm 2009-07-02T14:00:27Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/weekday-reflection-neutrality.htm Read: "Neutrality isn't the same as indifference." -- Jennifer Kolari, Connected Parenting, this week's featured book Reflect: Can I be calm and neutral in response to my children's problems? Am... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/weekday-reflection-neutrality.htm 2009-07-02T12:00:43Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/adult-with-aspergers-charged-with-felony-assault.htm Recently, there was a flurry of stories in the news of young people on the autism spectrum having frightening run-ins with police who misinterpreted their behaviors as aggressive. Right now,... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/adult-with-aspergers-charged-with-felony-assault.htm 2009-07-02T10:00:21Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/take-a-walk-with-your-child.htm Of all your exercise options, going for a walk is probably the cheapest, easiest, and most ripe for enrichment experiences. Work a stroll around the neighborhood into your summer routine,... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/take-a-walk-with-your-child.htm 2009-07-02T08:00:08Z http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/site-of-the-day-about-parenting-july-blog-carnival.htm What It Is: "The Parenting Guides on About gather together with other parenting experts and bloggers to help you troubleshoot a specific parenting challenge. This month, we're focused on the... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/02/site-of-the-day-about-parenting-july-blog-carnival.htm 2009-07-02T06:00:35Z