Special Needs Children

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Oct
2009

Teacher Accused of Trying To Sicken Allergic Boy

An Indianapolis teacher has come under fire after it was revealed that she may have tried to harm a special needs student in order to prevent him from attending a class trip.

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19
May
2009

Shocking Report Finds Special-needs Kids Abused in Schools

A Government Accountability Office report scheduled to be released today, documents the problems with the way children with disabilities are being treated in public schools, including cases of children being held face-down on the ground.

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20
Aug
2008

Special Thank-you To Kushies!

Last month I wrote a post about Community Special Needs programs needing help from businesses and the public.
My son currently receives treatment from a facility that has needed to cutback on a lot of their support staff because the government did not increase their funding this last year.
At the end of my post, I appealed [...]

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2
Aug
2008

Is This Is How Families Of Special Needs Kids Are Treated?

Because my son was born so early, we have many friends who’s children have special needs.
I guess I have never seen their issues as anything more that a consequence from being born at 24 weeks and I appreciate every milestone that they reach.
With that being said, there are many people in this world that do [...]

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Apr
2008

Australian Moms To Be Able To Insure Their Unborn Fetus’

If you had the opportunity to insure your unborn fetus would you?
Would you pay a premium to know that if your baby arrives with a congenital defect, your family will receive money, which could help offset medical expenses?
The insurance company ING has devised a baby policy for women aged 16 to 40 which will [...]

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30
Nov
2007

Kid Sized Robot Developed For Special Needs Kids

Parents of special needs kids know that finding creative ways for their children get around is challenging. Most parents usually find that they are limited to regular or motorized wheelchairs.
Researchers at the University of Delaware are providing safe mobility to children with special needs who are unable to fully explore the world on their [...]

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19
Nov
2007

A Very Special Baby Book

Sometimes when a baby is born, they arrive under special circumstances.
These babies may not meet their milestones at the same time as their peers or follow the same schedule as other kids their age.
Books that track developmental firsts like sitting up, crawling or even walking may not be appropriate for the these [...]

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30
Oct
2007

Study Finds: Treadmill Training Helps Down Syndrome Children Walk Sooner

A new study involving 30 babies has found that treadmills can help infants with Down syndrome learn how to walk months earlier than traditional therapies.
Parents of babies with Down syndrome were asked to help their children walk on the treadmills for eight minutes a day, five days a week. They [...]

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14
Aug
2007

Phil Neville’s Daughter Defying Odds

The moment a child takes their first faltering steps is a special one for any parent. But for Everton and England footballer Phil Neville and his wife Julie, it was particularly poignant.
Three years ago, their daughter Isabella was born ten weeks prematurely, weighing 3lb 3oz. Doctors gave her just 24 hours to live. Isabella survived, [...]

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Sep
2006

Toys "R" Us To Carry A Guide for Differently-Abled Kids

Starting today Toys “R” Us will carry a catalog of toys for Differently-Abled Kids. Compiled by experts at the nonprofit National Lekotek Center, the guide will help parents find developmental toys for their children.
Each toy in the 52-page guide includes a detailed description of how it can be used, along with icons indicating [...]

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Sep
2006

Kids Country Club For Special Needs Children

No one knows what the future holds for them. Living in Canada, we are very lucky to have access to great programs for kids and families.
Recently I have been reading a lot of blogs done by parents who have babies born very early. As you know our son was [...]

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