http://www.raising-special-kids.com/raising-special-kids-blog.html Follow a father's journey from clueless to advocate with four very special girls. Get updated information on parenting special needs, disabilities, therapies, special education en-us parenting advice Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:35:04 GMT Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:35:04 GMT raising-special-kids.com http://www.raising-special-kids.com/index.html A friendly place for some straight up parenting advice on raising special kids from the perspective of a father turned advocate. Follow this father's journey from clueless to advocate with four very s Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:35:02 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/anxiety-disorder.html Over 40 million Americans are affected by Anxiety Disorder. Find out more about anxiety, how to tell if you or your child has anxiety, and what you can do about it. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:48:25 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/panic-attack.html What Are The Causes of Panic Attacks. The short and obvious answer: panic attacks are caused by high anxiety. But, what exactly is anxiety? Understanding how anxiety crops up will help you defeat panic attacks. Anxiety is probably the most basic of all emotions. While anxiety, by its nature, is an unpleasant sensation, it is not by any means dangerous. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:40:26 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/eliminate-anxiety.html Eliminate Anxiety - An unpleasant feeling forms in your throat, your chest feels tighter, now a sudden shortness of breath, and what do you know—your heart skips a beat. “Please, God, not here.” A quick scan of the territory—is it threatening? Four unfriendly faces queue behind, one person in front. Pins and needles seem to prick you through your left arm, you feel slightly dizzy, and then the explosion of fear as you dread the worst. You are about to have a panic attack. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:40:25 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/emotional-disorders.html Emotional disorders is not exactly a medically accurate term, but is generally used to describe disorders that primarily affect behavior, moods, and emotions. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:32:06 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/therapy.html Information on the different types of therapy and alternatives available for your special needs child. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:31:45 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/parentingskills.html Just what are some parenting skills you can use in real life situations that you face everyday? Here are a few things that you can use each and everyday to bring a little calm back to the chaos. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:55:27 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/start-here.html What does it all mean? Start here to begin making sense out of it all. You know in your heart that something with your child is just not right, or else things are more than obvious. What are you going to do now? Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:29:53 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/Positive-Parenting.html Here are some tips for positive parenting approaches that you can use to teach your kids a new way to think and behave. This stuff works! Just remember, like learning anything else, it takes a lot of practice. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:06:08 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/activities.html Where do you find activities for you and your special kid? Here are some ideas and places to look for things to do. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:04:53 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/my-story.html This is my story about how I began raising special kids and how this website came to be. This is how SBI helped my family move to another level, and how you can too. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:52:12 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/10-things-autism.html Autism is an extremely complex disorder, so here are 10 things autism every child with autism wishes you knew to help you understand the world from a child with autism's perspective. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:50:07 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/demi-lovato-speech.html Demi Lovato Speech - Demi Lavato's heart-felt speech shows just how much the strength and character of the kids with Eosinophilic Disorders can touch the lives of those around them. Take a few minutes and really listen to this speech by Demi Lovato. Sat, 23 May 2009 03:28:56 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/physical-disability.html The search for information on a Physical Disability can be confusing, but here we will try to pull things together and make it understandable. Sat, 23 May 2009 03:28:23 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/contact.html Contact Us using this convenient form. We want to hear from you! Sat, 23 May 2009 03:11:54 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/parenting-tips.html Is there a secret to parenting special needs children? Where can you find some down-to-earth parenting tips for raising special kids? Start here for practical parenting advice on parenting special needs children. Wed, 20 May 2009 19:11:54 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/tantrum-in-progress.html A tantrum in progress is difficult to deal with so you really want to get a tantrum stopped before it develops a life of its own, but in real life, that doesn't always happen. You need to be prepared with some sound practices before you have to deal with your child's tantrum in progress in the checkout line at the store. Tue, 12 May 2009 23:30:27 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/aspergers.html Aspergers Syndrome (AS) is in the category of developmental disorders of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) that is under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders or PDD. It is different from Autism because there is not a specific delay of language or cognitive development, but does share the clumsiness (tripping, bumping, dropping things, etc.) aspects, although these are not particular to the diagnosis. Tue, 12 May 2009 20:50:27 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/eosinophilic-gastroenteritis.html Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis (EG) is still a fairly rare disease; however it has become more prevalent within the past few years. EOS, as it is sometimes called, can actually be classified as a blood disorder, even though the affected part of this disease is the gastro-intestinal tract. Sat, 09 May 2009 00:13:32 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/Eosinophilic-Esophagitis.html Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE) is an inflammation of the esophagus as a result of the abnormal infiltration of eosinophils in an allergic reaction. Because many of the symptoms are the same as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) it is usually mistaken for reflux and misdiagnosed, sometimes for years. EE can be considered as food allergies and is usually classed as a blood disorder. Fri, 08 May 2009 23:20:51 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/just-one-bite.html Just one bite can hurt. The complexity of food allergies, intolerance's, IgE mediated responses, Celiac, anaphylaxis, Eosinophilic disorders among others, and the variety and depth of urban legends, old wives tales and outright lies, makes understanding what you can and can't do so difficult Fri, 08 May 2009 23:03:16 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/preventing-a-tantrum.html Preventing a tantrum is so much easier than it is to stop it once it starts. Here are some tips for preventing temper tantrums: Fri, 08 May 2009 12:50:17 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/dealing-with-tantrums.html Dealing with tantrums, especially with a special needs child, is never an easy task for a parent, and can stretch your patience and parenting skills to the extreme. The best plan is to stop a tantrum before it gets started, but that isn’t always possible. Here are some ideas to use after the tantrum starts. Fri, 08 May 2009 12:24:35 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/answers-about-adhd.html What is ADHD? Finding answers about ADHD is not as simple as it sounds. You hear the terms everyday: ADHD, ADD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention deficit disorder, or even just attention disorder, but just not sure what they mean. Fri, 08 May 2009 12:22:59 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/more-information.html More information about the topics on this website are included in the links here, as well as links to my other sites, my friends'sites, and recommended sites that I think will help you or be of interest. Thu, 07 May 2009 18:59:21 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/special-needs-resources.html The Challenge of Finding Special Needs Resources. The one thing I have had the most difficulty with over the years that I have been “in the system” is to find out exactly what services and resources are available and how to get them. Thu, 07 May 2009 17:11:55 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/emotional-disorders-general.html Emotional Disorders General Characteristics: each specific diagnosis has its own set of symptoms, but keep in mind that there many overlapping symptoms, which make getting an accurate diagnosis very difficult. It took us nearly 13 years to finally get a good diagnosis for our daughter, which resulted in correct medication and treatment. Doctors (and parents) can be hesitant to “label” children Thu, 07 May 2009 16:40:39 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/intermittent-explosive-disorder.html Everyone loses their temper now and again, so what makes it Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)? When it becomes a repeated series of aggressive and violent behavior that is totally out of proportion with what is going on, and especially out of character for the person. Wed, 06 May 2009 19:41:28 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/thank-you.html Thank you for subscribing to the Raising Special Kids Newsletter. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:26:07 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/types-of-anxiety-disorders.html There are 5 Types of Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder). Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:47:47 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/community-garden.html Our kids loved getting involved with the Community Garden this last summer - and keep asking when we can go back to the garden! Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:55:40 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/special-education.html Find out how to use the special education laws to help your child succeed. Basic rights, planning, record keeping, problem solving, inclusion, communication, transition, and IEP. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:34:50 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/IEP-timeline.html What is the IEP timeline? What is the whole IEP process? These are questions parents have that are answered here. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:32:24 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/parent-involvement.html : Parent is the absolute best way to improve academic outcome for kids (all kids) in school. Find out what you can do to get involved and help you child at school. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:55:04 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/homeschoolers.html Homeschoolers Rock! Congratulations. First of all, you can do this. Yes, it can be a frustrating, time challenging, what-have-I-gotten-myself-into-now experience, but it can also be fun, rewarding, connecting, and valuable experience for the whole family. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:18:23 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/bipolar-parent-tips.html Bipolar Parent Tips gives you some ideas and tips to help be successful with your special kid with bipolar disorder. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:16:02 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/developmental-disability.html Start here to find information to help your child with a developmental disability Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:56:27 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/book-store.html I am bringing to you here the opportunity to browse through books of interest that may have value to your unique circumstances. I have found many of these books very helpful or have heard good things about them from families or people I have worked with in the past. I am pleased to be able to bring you my own book store Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:20:50 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/alternative-therapies.html Alternative therapies are where you turn when conventional medicine is either ineffective, won't listen, has no answers or has failed miserably (actually made things worse) Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:02:49 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/high-fructose-corn-syrup.html In all the commercials by sweetsurprise.com, after giving the statement “you know what they say about High Fructose Corn Syrup,” no one seems to be able to answer the “what?” question that inevitably follows. Here are some research based facts you can give as answers should you find yourself faced with what to say about the health effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:06:24 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/learn-see-do.html The January project is a learn see do board where our family is posting each night in January something that we would like to learn, to go see or do together as a family or for a homeschool activity during the year 2009. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:53:28 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/migraine-pain.html Migraine pain is that blinding, “I just want to rip my head off to make it stop” kind of pain that can put a quick halt to most any kind of normal activity. Oh, who are we kidding – you can barely stand to breath, clothing hurts, and any movement seems to jam the ice pick a little farther into your head - Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:32:28 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/ADHD-camps.html ADHD Camps. Summer is a magical time for kids and all kids deserve to experience summer camp. These camps listed here are all geared toward kids with special needs, particularly ADD, ADHD, learning, social, and developmental delays. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:34:49 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/bipolar-disorder.html What is Bipolar Disorder? How can you tell in children? Common treatments. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:58:35 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/urticaria-glossary.html The Urticaria Glossary defines many of the terms associated with urticaria, which is very helpful in understanding about this disorder. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:37:18 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/acronyms.html Acronyms are just a jumble of letters - a real alphabet soup - until you know what they actually mean. Each specialty seems to have it's own language, and a good portion of the path to understanding involves translations of communication. Translated - figure out what they said! Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:05:56 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/autism-signs.html Early developmental autism signs to look for in your child. These are meant to provide you with the questions to ask your child's doctor. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:40:09 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/assessment-terms.html The Assessment Terms used in special education evaluation can be a complete mystery, unless you know what they mean. Here is a Glossary of Assessment Terms to help you find your way. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:55:53 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/parents-rights.html Parents rights for special education policy explained for you to understand. Parents of special needs children are given rights to help them enforce the rules of procedure making sure your child is given a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:57:21 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/celiac-disease.html Celiac Disease is considered an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine. It affects people of all age groups, and is thought to be highly under diagnosed as symptoms may not be obvious. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:01:49 GMT