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Welcome To Holland
The classic article by Emily Perl Kingsley about becoming the parent of a child with a disability. Read it. You'll be glad you did.
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Preparing For A Child's Surgery
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Tips from a mother's who's daughter had open heart surgery. Very practical!
Neurological Disorders In Children
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
This website was developed by the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City. It serves as an informational service for families of children with neurological and neurosurgical illnesses.
Children's Disabilities and Special Needs
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Articles, resources and online support for parents of children with disabilities and special needs.
Premature Baby - Premature Child
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Parents of children who are born premature need support to help their children in the NICU and can often use support for a long time thereafter. This website exists to support parents in providing the best opportunities for their children for a lifetime.
When Your Parents Won't Listen!
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Interesting grandparents in the issues confronting your premature and or disabled child.
SERI - Special Education Resources On The Internet
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
If you are a educator teaching a child with special needs in your classroom, chances are the resources you need can be found here.
Inclusion - School As A Caring Community
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Children with special needs are now part of the regular classroom. Teachers seeking success with inclusion will find help and inspiration here.
Creative Expression For Students Who Are Blind
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Teaching art to children with visual impairments just got easier! Learn the basics along with five tactile art activities in this short but comprehensive article.
Talking About Children with Special Needs - A Guide To Respectful Language
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Learn the correct and preferred terms to use when you are working with students and talking about students with special needs in this short guide to respectful language.
Accomodating Students With Special Needs In The Classroom - Best Practices
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
This webpage from SNOW will give teachers some idea of the nature of the various difficulties students experience, and strategies for helping students with special needs do their best in the classroom.
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Talking about hearing impairment
Give more, not different.
If a child has a hearing impairment, we sometimes slip in to an exaggerated communications mode. We must resist! Speak normally, as exaggerated lip movements are difficult to read. Adult's should instead provide visual cues that accompanies normal speech, without distorting the message with uncommon motions.