http://specialchildren.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Parenting Special Needs GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-07-03T14:00:08Z Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:08 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/04/fireworks-and-more-fun-things-to-do.htm A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a... http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2009/07/04/fireworks-and-more-fun-things-to-do.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:00:52 +0000 2009-07-04T06:00:52Z 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 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:08 +0000 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 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:30 +0000 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 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:54 +0000 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 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:21 +0000 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 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:31 +0000 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 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00:27 +0000 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 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:43 +0000 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 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:21 +0000 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 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:08 +0000 2009-07-02T08:00:08Z