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Understanding Sibling Issues
Raising a child with a disability or chronic illness poses many challenges. Some of these challenges focus on the relationship between the siblings in the family. These crucial relationships are examined in this article.
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A Real Family Village
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
TRACE center has created a wonderful site for parents and caregivers of children with special play needs.
National Information Center For Children And Youth With Disabilities Clearinghouse
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Almost all major resources and organizations for children with disabilites can be located here. Although specific to the US, it's information is helpful anywhere in North America.
British Columbia's Treasure Trove For Special Educators!
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Resources for educators ranging from vision loss to anorexia in the classroom.
Bobby Is On The Beat, Checking The Web For Accessible Design!
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Bobby is a web-based tool that analyzes web pages for their accessibility to people with disabilities. Anyone who has a website can now check their sites to make sure that everyone has access.
Basics For Parents - A Step By Step Guide To Your Child's Educational Evaluation
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
The United States' special education law is called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA is a very important law for children with disabilities, their families, and schools. The evaluation process described in this article is based on what this law requires.
Parent's Guide To Accessing Programs For Infants, Toddlers, And Preschoolers With Disabilities
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who have disabilities are entitled to early intervention and special education. Find out how to access your local resources!
Keeping The Promise: Reflections On A Global Workshop On Children With Disabilities In Developing Countries
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
The Acadamy for Educational Development convened a Global Workshop of grassroots practitioners, service providers, professional educators, parents of children with disabilities, NGOs and advocacy groups to discuss the worldwide challenge of full intergration of children with disabilities. Here is your chance to read their report.
Talking About Children with Special Needs - A Guide To Respectful Language
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Learn the correct and preferred terms to use when you are working with students and talking about students with special needs in this short guide to respectful language.
An American History of Mental Retardation
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
A historical look at how the mentally challenged have been treated beginning with the 1400's to present day.æ See just how far we have come!
Children With Disabilities
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Well-organized links to federal and state resources.
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Sensory Integration Ideas
Kinesthetic awareness is an important part of healthy sensory integration. Challenge your child to use the sense of touch only and identify different objects with the What Is It? Tactile Discrimination Game. Try dividing the objects by theme. Good examples are: objects from nature, dishes and cutlery, or grooming aids. To make the game easier, try offering fewer choices and supply a picture of the objects under the cover. Can your child tell the toothbrush from the hairbrush?