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 raising special kids Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:59:23 GMT Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:59:23 GMT raising-special-kids.com http://www.raising-special-kids.com/activities.html What on earth can you do with your special kids? Activities and tips for special needs children. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:32:01 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. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:25:58 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. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:48:18 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/start-here.html For information from a parents perspective, start here when your child has been diagnosed with a physical, emotional, or developmental disability. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:30:38 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/parentingspecialneedschildren.html Is there a secret to parenting special needs children? Start your journey to raising special kids. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:24:49 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. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:16:28 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/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. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:58:11 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/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. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:29:15 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/therapy.html Information on the different types of therapy and alternatives available for your special kid. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:30:12 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. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:18:47 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/physical-disability.html This is the place to start finding information to help your child with a physical disability. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:04:21 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 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. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:56:50 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. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:57:12 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/legal-help.html Getting legal help can be a frustrating and expensive road to travel, but knowing what resources are available in your community, how to access them and having enough knowledge to be able to start asking questions puts you miles ahead of most parents navigating the special education legal maze. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:51:40 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/free-appropriate-public-education.html Children with disabilities have, under federal and state laws, the basic right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and since this is the basic right that all the rest of the laws and programs are designed to support, let's find out what exactly is meant by FAPE. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:47:19 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/developmental-disability.html Start here to find information to help your child with a developmental disability Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:18:55 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/music-therapy.html Kids love music and music therapy is a great way to engage and teach all kids, but especially kids with special needs. Theraputic music works great with autism therapies, adhd kids, bipolar, anxiety and many other emotional and developmental disabilities. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:58:17 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/fasd.html Is FASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, related to Autism Spectrum Disorder? The answer may surprise you. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:32:34 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/behavior-diet.html What is the behavior-diet relationship? Explore the relationship of what your child eats to how your child behaves with some great ideas for improving both. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:21:28 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/special-needs-sports.html Sports, especially special needs sports, is more than just a fun time for kids. Organized sports promote proper social interaction, teamwork, sportsmanship, and communication and provide physical activity for conditioning, sensory integration, fine and gross motor skill building, and the joy of accomplishment. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:46:39 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/thankful-tree.html The Thankful Tree is a great family activity this fall. It can really bring your family together and promotes daily positive thinking. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:39:33 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. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:35:44 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/cold_urticaria.html Urticaria is an allergic reaction with hives and swelling brought on by histamine production through exposure to a specific trigger. Cold Urticaria, Heat (Cholinergic) Urticaria, and Chronic Urticaria are some of the main types. Cold Urticaria being the most serious as some reactions can be anaphylatic. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:35:18 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/Ten_Commandments_For_Parents.html An unknown author wrote these Ten Commandments for Parents of Children with Disabilities and they are so good that I wanted to include them here for you as a great start here article. 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Find out the information here that you need to know about Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:13:50 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/special-needs-adoptions.html Special needs adoptions can bring your family more joy and love than you could imagine. Find out more information about adoption of a very special child. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:20:22 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/self-care.html Find out not only WHY it is so important to implement self care, but HOW to take care of yourself, too! Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:10:28 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? Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:09:03 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/mistakes-parents-make.html The top ten big mistakes parents make raising kids. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:08:22 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/sensory-definition.html Sensory definition. Here is a glossary of sensory integration disorder terms to help you understand what on earth they are talking about, especially when you are trying to put together a sensory diet Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:25:40 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/special-education-terms.html What do these special education terms mean? All of these acronyms are so confusing, so to help you define these terms, use this glossary. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:19:41 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/urticaria-glossary.html The Urticaria Glossary defines many of the terms associated with urticaria. If you are looking at this page, you need to know what these terms mean. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:43:24 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/cbt-therapist.html How do you find a CBT Therapist to work with your child? Here is a step-by-step plan to finding a therapist that is right for you. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:14:50 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/add-policy-memo.html ADD Policy Memo from the OSEP under the US Department of Education that children with ADD/ADHD may be eligible for special education services under several existing categories. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:06:38 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/ready-for-camp.html Getting your special needs child ready for camp. What can you do to help you and your child be prepared for a residential, inclusionary or special needs camps? Here are things to consider. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:09:41 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/special-needs-camps.html Learn about the different types of special needs camps, what to look for, where to find them, and things to take into consideration. Special needs or inclusionary summer camps? Get the information to Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:36:23 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/autism-spectrum-disorder.html Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, affects 1 in 150 people in America today. Find out more about this developmental disability that falls under the umbrella of Pervasive Development Disorder, or PDD. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:25:39 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/organizing-records.html How to Organize Your Childs Records. Organizing Records and making a useful Master File out of the mountain of your child's paperwork. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:53:20 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapies.html What are Cognitive Behavioral Therapies? Find the answers here and how CBT might be able to help you or your child. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:24:25 GMT http://www.raising-special-kids.com/section504.html What is the difference between an IEP and a Section 504 plan? Find out how they are different and how you can use that to help your child. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:45:03 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. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:02:29 GMT