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Susan's Story - The Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. Learn the facts about this all-too-common injury along with helpful tips for parents and teachers.
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The Ballad Of Special Eddie
By: Dick Sobsey, Writer
A classic of "Special" humour. Read it and weep... and laugh.
Parenting a Literal Child
By: Sarah's Mom, Parent
It's not just a matter of symantics - for some kids, everything is literal. In parenting several kids with FAS/FAE, I've found that you have to be very careful with your instructions - because they'll be followed!
My Child Has a Hearing Loss...What Next?
By: Paula Rosenthal, Parent, Founder of HearingExchange.com
Information and resources for parents of newly diagnosed deaf and hard of hearing children.
Disability Awareness for 5 year olds
By: Lisa Simmons, Director - The Ideal Lives Project
Practical ideas for parents who want to help their child's classmates and playmates understand more about their child and his/her special needs.
"You Don't Have Words to Describe What I Experience" - What Does Autism Feel Like?
By: N. Walker, J. Cantello,, Editors
The sensory experience of individuals with autism based on first hand accounts. From the Geneva Centre.
Remember to Laugh
By: Jodee DeFever, Proud Parent
Laughing and having a sense of humor, can be the perfect medicine.
Decisions, Decisions!
By: Becke Anderson, Parent and Family Services Specialist, Special Edu
Guide for parents.
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When is it good to be a creepy crawly?
To help children with low muscle tone or strength learn to creep, try putting them at the top of a gently slanting smooth board. Put an interesting toy like a Skwish, at the bottom and watch them go! A couple of hints for kids who are slow to get it:
Bare feet help.
You can place your palms at the soles of their feet to give them something to push off against.
If needed, flex their legs reciprically to help them learn the movement pattern.