The Exceptional Parent back issues from April 2008:
Before the Shot.(ANCORA IMPARO)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Norman Rockwell, the fabled American painter, had a firm grip on more than his camelhair brushes; he had a grip on the American spirit. Rockwell was fond of saying, "If a picture wasn't going very well, I'd put a puppy in it." One of his most ...
Sharing Information About Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.(Book review)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sharing Information About Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder By Beverly Vicker, M.S. If you're the parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder, you already know that educating a new caregiver can be daunting and stressful ....
The Hidden World of Autism.(Book review)
Apr 01, 2008; ... The Hidden World of Autism By Rebecca Chilvers Anumber of books have been written about children with autism, but few offer a forum for youngsters to express their thoughts and feelings about what it's like. The Hidden World of Autism, by Rebecca Chilvers, a ...
Enabling devices introduces the choice 4 communicator.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Enabling Devices recently announced the release of its latest communicator, the Choice 4. The Choice 4 is a great transitional communicator--it is designed to grow with users as they develop more sophisticated communication skills. With more than a dozen exciting features, the Choice 4 ...
Pallister-Killian Syndrome Conference.
Apr 01, 2008 ... PKS KIDS announces their 2008 Face2Face Medical Conference, which will be held Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Philadelphia Hilton. Conference Highlights * Meet and greet dinner on Thursday evening provided by PKS Kids[TM] ...
UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program[TM].(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... People with epilepsy, their family members, or caregivers are encouraged to apply for the UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program[TM] where UCB, Inc. will award 30 one-time scholarships in 2008 as follows: * Twenty $5,000 scholarships to people with epilepsy * Ten ...
Dynamic Web site for children and adults living with cystic fibrosis launched.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)
Apr 01, 2008 ... CFvoice.com addresses the educational, social, and emotional needs of people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), spanning from young children to independent adults, as well as parents and caregivers. The site utilizes Web 2.0 technologies, which enable visitors to watch streamed videos, ...
New foot mouse with programmable pedal.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ergonomically designed, Footime[TM] foot mouse and programmable pedal can help people with hand, arm, shoulder, or, more generally, upper body stresses/difficulties by allowing them to do all PC entries (typing and surfing) by foot. It's a two-part input ...
New product for incontinence.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BioDerm, Inc. is striving to end the stigmas associated with bladder control problems. The company's medical doctors and product engineers recently took a look at the current methods for bladder control--most of them in use for more than 50 years--and ...
The AutoPantry[TM].(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The AutoPantry[TM] is a motor driven, electric carousel that brings shelves up, down, and around so that they can be available to the user. It is designed to be installed with the bottom shelf of the unit at the user's eye level. The unit can be operated ...
Lomak.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Light Operated Mouse And Keyboard)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Lomak (Light Operated Mouse And Keyboard) has keys, which are arranged in three circles with each key equidistant from the confirm key so that the keyboard can be operated with very small movements. There are 105 keys, 87 keyboard buttons, and 18 mouse control buttons. Each key or ...
Say-it! SAM[TM] Communicator.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Words+, Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Say-it! SAM[TM] Communicator is a palm-sized augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device with both a dynamic display, graphical interface, and an intelligent keyboard interface. Speech output is provided by DECtalk[R] speech synthesis with nine different voices (four male, four ...
Sensational stars with autism.(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)
Apr 01, 2008; ... "Earth to Jonny. Come in, please!" Those were my son, Stephen's, words to his older brother with autism, Jonathan. Back in those days, my "Little Rainman" was running in circles, flapping his hands in the air while covering his ears, and stripping the minute he came home from school to ...
Everyone is welcomed at the library! Summit Educational Resources believes that all children should have access to the educational wonders found in a library.(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)(Report)
Apr 01, 2008; ... "Shhh ... quiet please!" is a familiar utterance at libraries across the country However, if you were to visit Summit Educational Resources library media center you would most likely encounter not only lots and lots of noise, but children who are learning how to check out books, ...
Sandcastles and songs.(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Our daughter, Sara, was born with autism. Like other children with autism, she looked quite typical, but the way she took in the world and responded to it was unusual in many ways. The few words she learned were mispronounced and sometimes ...
Your child with autism: when is augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) an appropriate option?(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Nicholas is a beautiful, raven-haired little boy of four. He has been diagnosed with autism. He is standing in the kitchen screaming, tears running down his cheeks. His mother, Alicia, is trying to figure out why Nicholas is, once again, having another tantrum. She is speaking to him ...
Soul warming stories of children with special needs.(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wednesday is Pizza Day--not Monday and not Friday. Wednesday. Wednesday is Pizza Day at school. Not only is Wednesday Pizza Day, it is ROUND, individual, about 6 inch in diameter Pizza Day. Every Wednesday this year in Kindergarten, pizza has been served ...
Taking on the real world: helping the teenager with Asperger syndrome prepare for the transition from high school to the adult world.(AUSTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For parents of children with disabilities, wondering about their child's future can be difficult and worrisome. As more and more children are being diagnosed with Asperger syndrome (AS), more parents are wondering what the future will be like ...
Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC) in New Jersey creates invaluable new autism DVD Series.(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (NJ COSAC), recently produced a 3-part DVD series entitled, Untapped Potential: New Jersey Adults on the Autism Spectrum, which is available to the general public. The series examines the employment, residential, and ...
For David and all children with autism: from a father's and researcher's perspective.(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS)
Apr 01, 2008; ... My journey with autism began when my son, David Braxton Hughes Lowe, was diagnosed in September of 2005 It was the confirmation of suspicions that I had had since he was about a year old. My wife and I sat there with the awful "news"--severe autism-then we were given the phone ...
Supporting the supporter: The Unexpected Journey offers interactive empowerment workshops that address the unique emotional realities that a child with special needs brings to a family.(STRESS MANAGEMENT)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Stacy Kane Greenzeig knows that being the parent of a child with special needs is a difficult, time consuming, emotionally draining, and selfless job. As the mother of a son with disabilities, she has faced the challenges first hand and learned quickly that researching treatments, visiting ...
Yoga for exceptional parents: if you are traveling through life with children, always place the oxygen mask on yourself first! Now breathe!(STRESS MANAGEMENT)
Apr 01, 2008; ... I am a middle-aged woman. I am recently a single mom. I have three wonderfully sweet and smart teenage sons with attention deficit disorder. The teacher's calls come daily. I have more counselors, tutors, and therapists than I have friends. I need help. I need something. I don't know what ...
Folic acid--control what you can.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Most people have a special woman in their lives--a sister, an aunt, a friend, girlfriend, or spouse. Yet most people don't know about a critical step that women can take to give them some control over their health. So many things in life just happen beyond anyone's control. But taking a ...
EP position and perspective on BOTOX[R]: EP Global Communications, Inc. and Exceptional Parent magazine add perspective on the recent FDA public notification concerning adverse events reported in children with celerbral palsy who have received treatment with Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX[R]) injections.(Exceptional Parent, Food and Drug Administration)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressed concerns about the safety of BOTOX[R] injections to treat spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. It is important to recognize that it has not been established whether these adverse events are causally related to Botox ...
Wet and wonderful waterpark fun: in this 12-part series throughout 2008, EP will explore the benefits of aquatics therapy and recreation for people with special needs.(AQUATICS THERAPY AND RECREATION--PART 3)(Exceptional Parent)
Apr 01, 2008; ... A favorite destination for kids and adults alike, waterparks provide hours of family enjoyment. From an indoor hotel pool with water slide and spray hydrant to acres of outdoor water play opportunities like those found at Disney's Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, plenty of fun is readily ...
What parents need to know and do.(Insight on Federal Policy)
Apr 01, 2008; ... This article's focus: Federal Special Education Funding Each year, the U.S. Congress must engage in the Federal Appropriations process to keep the Federal Government up and running. The U.S. Constitution requires all government Appropriations bills to originate in the U.S. House ...
Take credit: working pays.(Insight on Federal Policy)
Apr 01, 2008; ... This article's focus: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Tens of thousands of people with disabilities are losing money each year because they are either unaware or do not know how to file for an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)--an anti-poverty program for hard working, low-income ...
One family's journey: Medical Home and the network of supports it offers children and youth with special healthcare needs: the transition process starts early.(PART SEVEN)
Apr 01, 2008; ... In this 12 installment Medical Home series, EP will present a case study about the American Academy of Pediatrics' Medical Home Initiative. A "Medical Home" is not a building. It is an approach to providing healthcare services to children with special healthcare needs. This ...
Help and hope for families living with autism.(Special Care[SM])
Apr 01, 2008; ... Autism is a growing public health crisis, with millions of families desperate for solutions and resources. The statistics around the prevalence and societal impact of autism are staggering: as many as one in every 150 children has been diagnosed with some form of autism, representing a new ...
Special ... how do you define special?(Children's Page)(Essay)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Can you brand someone as special for their looks or wealth? My brother is special in a variety of different ways. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The mind is an extraordinary and enigmatic organ. Like a labyrinth, its crevices and depths have yet to be explored. It wields ...
My child only eats certain foods.(FEEDING & SWALLOWING: Part Four)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A PARENT'S PERSPECTIVE My son Jordan is 8 years old and going into the fourth grade. Jordan was born full term and healthy. He drank bottles, progressed to baby foods, and then to table foods. My husband and I cannot remember when his ...
Choosing a trustee for your child's special needs trust.(Special needs Alliance: Special needs require special lawyers.)
Apr 01, 2008; ... When parents and their legal counsel have determined that a special needs trust is the best way to preserve means-tested government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid for their child, they still have some important matters to decide: Who should administer the ...
Dental Care for individuals with special needs: why is dental care so expensive for children and adults with special healthcare needs?(American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry: Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Reviews & Reports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... In this article, the high costs of dental services for individuals with special needs are reviewed in terms of the lack of insurance, limitations in governmental support for dental services, and the need to increase the awareness of this ongoing condition. The cost of raising a ...
A military family's experience with autism.
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I am writing in the hopes that by sharing our family's experience--that of a military family with a young child diagnosed with autism--I might shed some light on the unique difficulties faced by service members and their families who find themselves ...
Scientifically based research in special education: how does it apply to my military child?(United States Military Section)
Apr 01, 2008; ... In the 2004 publication of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), several changes that align this law with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), occurred. One of the major provisions of both ...
The changing profile of disability in the U.S. Army--a study: costs, seeking causes, and hoping to positively impact change.(United States Military Section)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Disability in both the military and civilian communities is growing more costly, with billions of dollars spent annually in both communities. The costs are felt not only financially, with dollars spent on healthcare, the loss of trained and expert personnel, and lost income, but in a ...
Transitioning military children with special needs.(United States Military Section)
Apr 01, 2008; ... It certainly is not news that the military lifestyle and regular school moves provide military families with some unique challenges. This reality is especially true for families who have children with special needs. Visualize a military family who moves every two to three years ....
Autism's challenges combating stress on the home front.(United States Military Section)
Apr 01, 2008; ... According to a 2007 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 150 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that causes difficulty with behavior, communication, learning, and social interaction. ASD is more common than cerebral ...
Products & services.(disabled services)(Directory)
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Living with a disability.
Apr 01, 2008; ... On Sunday, February 24th, it was Glitz-O-Rama in Tinsel Town! Limousines, tuxedos, evening gowns, diamonds ... Cleavage like you wouldn't believe! I, of course, refer to the most heralded of events here in Southern California, if not in all of La-La Land--that yearly ritual ...