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Parents Prefer Stroller Style Wheelchairs

Buying your child her first wheelchair may not be your favorite milestone, but wheelchairs have come a long way in recent years. Stroller-style...
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Supplement IEP information with a transition book

Before a special needs child in Arizona starts each year of school, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is prepared by a group including the...
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How much help is too much help?

When a child with a disability struggles, it is natural for us to want to step in and provide assistance. However if we do too much, the child...
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Provide financial security for disabled children with a special needs trust

Any parent should plan for a child's future in case the parents should pass away before the child has grown. When your child has disabilities, the...
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Neurological benefits of music therapy

Research has shown time and time again that music is a powerful healing force for children with neurological disabilities. Unfortunately, disabled...
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Information on Special Needs Trusts for Children with Hydrocephalus

The Phoenix chapter of the Hydrocephalus Association is holding a question and answer session with local attorneys about the unique long-term...
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Disability is no excuse to allow our kids to run wild

Some kids have disabilities such as autism or cognitive delays that may cause problem behaviors. Although the child may not be able to control the...
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Disability is no excuse to allow our kids to run wild, part 2

Source: Kat Jackson, stock.xchng We have had our own experiences with behavior problems. Maria is a sweet and affectionate girl. Unfortunately part...
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Swine flu hysteria strikes again

Source: Jyn Meyer, stock.xchng It's been my experience that parents of special needs children have a different attitude than other parents toward...
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How to protect kids against Phoenix summers

With the first 100-degree day of the year less than a week behind us, this is a good time to review the dangers our kids face from the hot Phoenix...
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