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Debunking four common steryotypes about kids with special needs
Often what is known about disabled children comes from television and movies. This information often is false and exaggerated and leads people to believe in stereotypes. Stereotypes can be destructive to the relationships between children and new, inexperienced caregivers.
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Bandaides And Blackboards
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
This is a site about growing up with medical problems of all types. Has sections for kids, teens and adults.
Bandaides and Blackboards helps people understand what it's like, from the perspective of the children and teens to grow up with a medical problem.
,These kids have become experts at coping with problems that most have never heard of. They'd like you to know how they do it. The content is divided into three parts; one for kids, one for teens, and one for adults. The adult section offers especially good information for parents coping with a child's hospital stay.
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Bringing Two Hands Together In The Midline
Look for toys that offer many grasping points like the Nobbly Wobbly, the Winkle, or the Skwish. Place the child on his or her back. Offer the toy to the side of the child, moving the toy slowly towards the child's midline. Alternate sides, concentrating on the weaker side if there is one. Gradually the child will begin reaching out with both hands. This is especially helpful for premature babies, children with hypotonia, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy , and general developmental delays.