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• Twice Exceptional Kids
  Exceptional because they are gifted & exceptional because they learn differently.
• Challenges in the Classroom
  Helping kids with ADHD to thrive academically.
• The Well One
  What it’s like to have a sibling with special needs.

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• ABCs and Learning Difficulties
  Preparing your special needs child for school.
• Accessing Early Intervention
  How to help your young child with special needs.
• ADHD and the AM Routine
  Making mornings go smoothly for kids with attention problems.
• ADHD or Gifted?
  What parents need to know.
• Advocating for Your Special Needs Child’s Education
  How to prepare for an IEP meeting.
• As the Paper Folds, the Mind Unfolds
  Origami as a rehabilitation tool for special education.
• Autism
  A journey of recovery.
• Autism and Economics
  Financial planning for families with special needs.
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
  Adjusting to the reality of a diagnosis.
• Behind the Pain
  Understanding on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
• Biomedical Intervention
  The best-kept secret about autism-spectrum disorders transformed our lives.
• Breaking the Silence
  Teaching children about mental illness.
• Causes for Concern
  Recognizing learning disabilities.
• Challenges in the Classroom
  Helping kids with ADHD to thrive academically.
• Dealing With Autism
  Advice for parents of autistic children.
• Dealing With Dyslexia
  Understanding this learning disability.
• Discipline and Disability
  Determining when a child’s misbehavior in school is related to a disability.
• Distractibility
  Raising self-esteem in kids with focusing problems.
• Dyslexia
  How can you help your child?
• Easing Attention Struggles
  Maintaining routine to enjoy summertime with your ADHD child.
• Focus on ADHD
  Helping your child live with the disorder.
• Food Factors
  How diet affects ADHD.
• From Tinseltown to Your Town, Autism is Everywhere
  Adjusting to a child’s diagnosis.
• George and Sam
  One mother tells of life with her two autistic boys.
• Heartbreak and Joy
  One mother’s journey parenting a daughter with a genetic disorder.
• How About ME?
  Helping your children deal with their special-needs sibling.
• How Fast Life Changes
  Making tomorrow brighter for children with motor disabilities.
• Hungry for Compassion
  Feeding children with delays.
• Inclusive Education
  Integrating special needs and typical students in the classroom.
• Leaps & Bounds
  A shift in community development allows special needs and typical kids to play together.
• Make a Plan
  Insight for special needs families to gear up for a fulfilling summer.
• Moving On, Moving Up
  Why physical fitness is essential for children with special needs.
• My Child Has Special Needs
  Coping with a diagnosis.
• One Tic At a Time
  Growing up with Tourette Syndrome.
• Our Son, Kenny
  Growing up with autism in a conflicting world.
• Out of Balance
  Help for parents of learning disabled children.
• Parental Advocacy
  Support for children on the autistic spectrum.
• Sense and Sensibility
  Treating sensory processing disorders.
• Soap and Water
  What you need to know about preventing birth defects.
• Sticks and Stones
  Which words to use when speaking to or about a special needs child.
• Stretching the Mind and Body
  The benefits of yoga for children with special needs.
• Struggling With Reading
  Does my child have dyslexia?
• Sunny Days
  Enjoying the summer with special needs children.
• Talking About Autism
  An expert’s answers on this important topic.
• Talking Points
  What is normal, and what isn’t regarding speech and language development.
• Team Collaboration
  A key factor to a successful therapy program for your child.
• Ten Things Your Student With Autism Wishes You Knew
  Insight from a child’s perspective.
• The ABCs of Social Skill Development
  Encouraging children with autism spectrum disorder to socialize.
• The Art of Special Needs
  Unlocking children's development with creativity.
• The Blossoming of Peace
  Parenting a child with Down syndrome.
• The Real Reason Kids Don't Learn
  Understanding sensory issues at the root of learning problems.
• The Syndrome Mix
  When kids experience a combination of special needs issues.
• The Well One
  What it’s like to have a sibling with special needs.
• Twice Exceptional Kids
  Exceptional because they are gifted & exceptional because they learn differently.
• Understanding the Ups and Downs
  Guidance on being a great parent to your child with ADHD.
• What About Me?
  Maintaining fairness among special needs and typical siblings.
• What to Expect for Autistic Children?
  A bright future.
• When a Cold is More Than Just a Cold
  Understanding primary immunodeficiency.
• Why a Diagnosis in Kids is Key
  A look diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder in children.