The Exceptional Parent back issues from March 2009:
"Nuts!".(ANCORA IMPARO)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Exceptional parents have exceptional opportunities as well as exceptional challenges. An example of this two headed coin comes on the heels of receiving notification of rejection, expiration, non-qualification, or exemption from needed services. Once the shock, ...
About search & respond.(SEARCH & RESPOND)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Look for Search & Respond on www.eparent.com. Simply click on the "Search & Respond" tab on the left side of the EP Home page. From there, you will be able to select a specific category of interest and view previous posts as well as send "Searches" or "Responds" of your own, which will be ...
Category: Williams syndrome.(SLEEP ISSUES)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... My daughter is 16 months old. She was diagnosed with Williams syndrome when she was about five months old. She has always had sleep troubles. She only slept between two to three hours at a time until she was a year old. At one year, she did rather well sleeping, sometimes for six hours at ...
Category: multiple disabilities.(SEARCHING FOR TREATMENTS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... My son is two and a half years old and has a few different issues. Chronic diarrhea and chronic ear infections started at the same time. We also deal with a speech/communication delay as well as nearsightedness (found in June of 2008). Are these things all connected? The gastrointestinal ...
"Searching for the right school" and "school that uses sensory integration".(RESPOND)
Mar 01, 2009 ... I would suggest that both families contact The June Shelton School and Evaluation Center in Dallas, TX. The mission statement: "Shelton on a mission, a school and resource center dedicated to make a difference by serving and ...
Family Weekend Retreat.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(Variety-the Children's Charity launched Family Weekend Retreats)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Variety-the Children's Charity has launched a new and exciting program at its Camp and Developmental Center in Montgomery County, PA: Family Weekend Retreats. The retreats are for families with children who have autism diagnoses. Recently, 10 families spent up to two nights away from home; ...
New treatment option for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(Eisai Corporation of North America)(Eisai Medical Research Inc., )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eisai Corporation of North America announced recently that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved BANZELTM (rufinamide) for the adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in children four and older and ...
2009 Resource Guide Corrections.(Correction notice)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * Page 51: Learning Disabilities Association; Sheila Buckley, Executive Director. * Page 66: International WAGR Syndrome Association; Annie Prusakiewicz, Chairperson; 313-381-4302, telephone. * Page 12: PACER Center; 952-838-9000, telephone. * Page 121: ...
Busy Bee Pediatric Postural Walker.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Busy Bee Pediatric Postural Walker encourages active postural control during standing and walking. Its torsional stiffness provides objective and subjective stability. Available in small, medium, or large models, this walker is equipped with ...
Elegant Transitions[TM] Ramp.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Elegant Transition[TM] Ramp is an accessible threshold designed to make doorways wheelchair accessible. The ramp is made from recycled, post-consumer tire products with a polymercolor fast coating called TuffHide[TM] that offer a durable, stable surface that is resistant to scratching, ...
MY tiny REMINDER[TM].(NEW PRODUCTS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MY tiny REMINDER[TM] is a vibrating prompter and medication reminder that vibrates at a preset time for two seconds and then stops for three seconds; this pattern continues until the user presses any key on the unit. The unit can be carried in a pocket or ...
Touch drive.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Similar to a mouse pad on a laptop computer, the Touch Drive allows the user to drive a powered wheelchair with the touch of a finger. The farther the finger touches from the center of the switch the faster the chair goes in that direction. The device also incorporates a mode switch. This ...
Academy of Special Needs Planners.(SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING SERVICES)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Academy of Special Needs Planners is a membership organization of attorneys dedicated to serving the special needs community. ACADEMY OF SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNERS 260 West Exchange Street Mailbox, 29, Suite 004 Providence, RI 02903 ...
Schools, camps & residences.(Directory)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ARIZONA ARIZONA CENTERS FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION & LIFE-SKILLS (ACCEL) 10251 N. 35th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85051 P: 602-995-7366 F: 602-995-0867 www.accel.org Over twenty-five years of innovative educational, ...
Products & services.(Directory)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ACCESSIBLE HOUSING POWER ACCESS CORPORATION 170 Main Street P.O. Box 1050 New Hartford, CT 06057 P: 800-344-0088 F: 860-693-0641 www.handicap-access.com Power Access has been making automatic door openers for ...
2009 Humanitarian Award: recipient, Joseph M. Valenzano, Jr.(Colleen Giblin Foundation)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... On March 21, 2009 at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton, in Woodcliff Lake, NJ the Colleen Giblin Foundation will be honoring Joseph M. Valenzano, Jr. with their 2009 Humanitarian Award. Joe, a long time supporter of the Colleen Giblin Foundation and the President and CEO of EP Global ...
Savings secrets: for online shoppers.
Mar 01, 2009 ... For exceptional families on a budget, finding ways to trim expenses is always a plus. CurrentCodes.com, co-founded by technologist and entrepreneur Barry Boone, is perhaps one of the most useful sites on the Internet today for bargain hunters. An indispensable destination for online ...
Able! Re-release of Book, Able! How one company's extraordinary workforce changed the way we look at disability today.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EP contributing editor, Nancy Henderson, is the author of the book, Able! How One Company's Extraordinary Workforce Changed the Way We Look at Disability Today, which was recently re-released by BenBella Books. The book relates the inspiring, true story of ...
TASH Annual Conference: held in Nashville, TN.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(the association for persons with severe handicaps)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... EP Managing Editor, Jan Carter Hollingsworth, had the opportunity to attend a portion of the 2008 TASH Annual Conference held December 3-6, 2008 in Nashville, TN. A 33 year old organizational, TASH has an international membership representing 34 countries and territories, thousands of ...
Love You to Pieces.
Mar 01, 2009; ... When Suzanne Kamata learned her daughter had a hearing impairment and cerebral palsy, she set out to find "deep and sustaining stories to guide me on the long path ahead." Hungry for more than just "cheery volumes offering hope and inspiration," she searched for genuine, thought-provoking ...
Fulfilling the dream of home ownership: Niche Inc. helps those with disabilities know the joy neighborhood connection through cohousing communities.(Schools, Camps & Residences)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Imagine a neighborhood where residents share ownership of all the common areas but privately own their residence. Imagine these residents are a diverse group of individuals of various income levels, abilities, ages, and ethnic backgrounds. Imagine that this unique group of people has ...
The Joey Travolta film camp experience.(Schools, Camps & Residences)(Interview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Quiet on the set!" was a phrase often heard at the Joey Travolta Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Summer Film Camp at St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA. In 2008, almost 60 students with an ASD along with their typically developing peers interested in ...
Planting the seeds of partnership: parents as instructors in teacher education.(Schools, Camps & Residences)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brenda and Bob have told their family's story many times to professionals as they have navigated through the sometimes precarious waters of education and medicine in search of quality services for their son, Jonathan. Sometimes, along the way, especially ...
Everybody wins: how to be an effective member of your child's IEP team: for parents of children with disabilities, your child's school years have a common denominator from year to year, your child's individualized education program, or IEP. As parents prepare for the spring IEP season, this article offers assistance on making the IEP process as effective as possible.(School, Camps and Residences)(individualized education program)
Mar 01, 2009; ... As a pediatric specialist and could-owner of a large therapy services company, parents of children with disabilities often ask me, "How do I approach my child's IEP (individualized education program) team so that my child gets what is needed?" Too often, parents come with negative ...
Specialized summer camps: provide benefits for children and families alike.(Schools, Camps & Residences)(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The arrival of summer signals a season of endless days of swimming, fishing, summer camps, and other outdoor activities. For children with chronic or terminal illnesses, it can be difficult to participate in many of these activities as well as challenging for parents to find summer camps ...
Honey Bee: United Cerebral Palsy in Los Angeles has launched the UCPLAy project, a satellite program taking creative workshops and artistic experiences to children with autism and other related disabilities.(MUSIC & The Arts)(united cerebral palsy of los angeles)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Art matters. I have believed this for as long as I can remember. Theater, film, paintings, writing--all forms of creative expression are an important part of our lives. It is often through art that we reach understanding about ourselves and about one another. My life has always ...
Soaking in the music.(MUSIC & The Arts)(mentally disabled children's musical talent)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Diagnosis and a Nurtured Gift "Your daughter is mentally retarded," said the panel of psychologists and physicians after having our seven-year-old, Gloria, take a battery of tests. "Take her home and love her." Love her we did, but none of ...
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, what a musical child you are!(MUSIC & The Arts)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Children are born with innate musical talent. This precious gift has to be nurtured in the earliest years of life, or it will wither rather than bloom. Developmental delays and disabilities do not necessarily affect the young child's potential to learn music. Parents of young children with ...
4 Wheel City: Hiphop artists Namel Norris and Ricardo Velasquez have a message for young people with disabilities: "Follow your dreams.".(MUSIC & The Arts)(www.myspace.com/4wheelcity)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Ricardo Velasquez was walking home after a party when he noticed a commotion ahead of him, with people running in all directions. Determined to mind his own business, the high school senior kept heading toward his building in the Bronx housing project. Suddenly he heard someone shout, ...
Who rang that bell? Children seem to naturally gravitate to particular interests, be it sports, the arts, or any of a myriad of other pursuits. Their area of interest seems an integral part of who they are so that they seem to have been "born that way." Even when a child is challenged--physically, cognitively, behaviorally, emotionally--their essence still seems to find a way to express itself.(MUSIC & The Arts)(Column)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My son Peter was not a typical kid. A child with mental retardation, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive/ compulsive disorder thrown in for good measure, he lagged way behind his peers in education and behavior. But in the world of ...
Communication, hip hop style.(MUSIC & The Arts)(Interview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... When Candi Carter, a producer at The Oprah Winfrey Show, learned that her son, Emerson, was born with chromosome 8p, which causes heart defects, mental retardation, severe speech delay, and other issues, she was immediately thrust into the world of special needs parenting. Like many in her ...
My child without limits: United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) announces new web site resource for families and caregivers.(My Child Without Limits.org.)
Mar 01, 2009 ... For parents who have a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) or another developmental disability, having a reliable source of information is paramount. Too often, parents and caregivers either have an overwhelming windfall of information through which they must sort--and then glean what ...
Special needs = specialized services: advice for parents on how to identify companies that support families who have a member with special needs.
Mar 01, 2009; ... As a financial advisor specializing in helping families of children with special needs, I've seen firsthand the challenges and concerns parents face when thinking about their child's life-long support needs. As a parent, you have worked hard to create an environment where your child can ...
Happy tears.(Brief article)(Column)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After finishing dinner with my husband, Allen, and my son, Brandon, it was just B and I left sitting at the kitchen table. I was so tired (after all it was 7pm!) that I put my head down on the arm of his wheelchair. I positioned his hand and fingers on my ...
Wear purple for Epilepsy Awareness: Purple Day is March 26!(Interview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... At just nine years old, a young girl from Nova Scotia named Cassidy * started a movement that is now international. Purple Day is a special day set aside to increase awareness about epilepsy, a general term used to describe a host of seizure disorders symptomatic of underlying neurological ...
A broken bureaucracy.(An Expressed Perspective)(disabeld persons home)
Mar 01, 2009; ... If you are an American with a disability, there are a vast amount of government programs that exist on the federal, state, and local levels to offer you assistance. "All expenses paid" by our government. Sound almost too good to be true? In some instances, it is. About seven ...
Think you have no money for a financial strategy? Think again!(SpecialCare)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Having a family financial strategy in place is smart, but it's even more important for those who have a family member with special needs. Especially for those who, at some point, may have no one to rely on for financial support and cannot earn enough on their own to maintain their ...
The buddy system.(ORGANIZATIONAL SPOTLIGHT)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Everybody needs a buddy. Regardless of life's circumstances, nothing is more uplifting than spending some quality time with a good friend. For all of us, friendship is a priceless gift that offers laughter, love, honesty, respect, and understanding. For individuals with intellectual ...
Health professionals with disabilities.(Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Reviews & Reports)
Mar 01, 2009; ... PARENTAL VIEW It is only natural that we want what is best for our children and grandchildren--whether it is schooling, employment, marriage, and, most importantly, good health. We scrimp and save, plan and guide (surreptitiously in the background for fear of being too obvious) ...
Good to go: external continence management for your child's independence.(Incontinence Education Series--Part 5)
Mar 01, 2009; ... There are certain milestones that become treasured memories for both parents and their children. A child's first day of school, sleepovers with friends, the prom, their wedding day--these are some of the cherished moments that make up a life. Because incontinence is so commonly ...
Programs of inclusion & acceptance in the Jewish faith.(Spiritual and Religious Supports: Part 6)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EP recognizes that faith, religion, and spirituality can be as important a consideration and as integral a facet in the lives of exceptional families as healthcare, education, and the myriad of other topics that touch and involve EP readers. This article ...
Our children's "golden years".(Research Frontiers: Understanding Science, Unlocking Potential)
Mar 01, 2009; ... If I could be granted one wish for my children, it would be that they enjoy long and happy lives, a wish I'm sure other parents share. The "miracles" of modern medicine, together with public health policies based on sound science, have helped to make this more achievable than ever before ....
Healthy swimming is a partnership effort.(AQUATICS THERAPY AND RECREATON: PART 11)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Three factors determine just how Healthy--or unhealthy--any swimming pool is for your family. * Personal hygiene of the swimmers. * Cleanliness of the facility. * Chemical balance of the water. While you cannot control the water chemistry, you ...
Section 8: Affordable housing for exceptional families.(Special Needs Alliance)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Shelter is a basic human need. Unfortunately, affordable housing is a need that low income families who are caring for children and adults with disabilities can rarely afford without assistance. Because participating families generally pay rent of no more than 30 percent of their adjusted ...
Their New Normal: the Woodruff family's recovery from traumatic brain injury.(Cover story)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Countless families across the country recognize Bob Woodruff as one of the faces of ABC News. We know him from his in-depth reporting, his position as the replacement for the late Peter Jennings as co-anchor of World News Tonight, and, unfortunately, from ...
Most teens aim for popularity ... others just hope for simple acceptance.(JUST FOR TEENS: United States Military Section)(Viewpoint essay)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Recently, I had the chance to watch a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie, Front of the Class, based on the book by Brad Cohen. The movie followed Brad's true story as a young man diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in the 1980s, before most people, even doctors, were familiar with the ...
Easter seals camps help military children cope while having fun.(Schools, Camps & Residences: United States Military Section)
Mar 01, 2009; ... When Kim Krist learned about a camping program for children from military families, she knew she had found the right summer camp for her son, Collin. With her husband, Steve, a Marine Sergeant, deployed in Iraq, Kim wanted Collin to spend time with other children who have a parent in ...
Taking care of your health and your family's health: The United States military's presumptive lists.(United States Military Section)
Mar 01, 2009; ... You may ask, "What is a presumptive list and how does it apply to me?" A presumptive list is a list of ailments that are directly tied to military service under certain circumstances and in certain theaters of service. The Department of Veterans Affairs presumes the ailment is a ...
A very big deal: Thumbelina's calling.(United States Military Section)(Thumbelina Charitable Foundation)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the summer of 2006, Guinness World Records certified a miniature horse named Thumbelina as the world's smallest living horse. In fact, at 17 inches tall, she is the smallest horse on record. Although this recognition may have initially thrust Thumbelina ...