Category Archives: Special Children

ADHD Medication: Can Your Child Go Without?

Posted on May 13, 2009 by admin

Article Source: health.usnews.com Article by: Nancy Shute Behavioral therapy for ADHD—and parent retraining, too—can be good alternatives to medication Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be a distressing diagnosis, but families have more treatment options than they might realize. Although Ritalin … Continue reading →

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Building Self Esteem in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Posted on February 19, 2009 by admin

by: Karen Simmons “If you had a brain, you’d take it out and play with it” were my father’s words to me as I was growing up. This wasn’t a compliment or encouragement of my questioning nature. Through my early … Continue reading →

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How we Talk to Children with Autism

Posted on December 27, 2008 by admin

by: Sandra Sinclair I’d like to discuss how we talk to children with autism. One of the things that strikes me is the wide range of what is considered acceptable. I’m not talking about teaching methods. Specifically, I’m talking about … Continue reading →

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11 Effective Ways to Make Playtime Fun for Children with Special Needs

Posted on December 21, 2008 by admin

by: Ben Sidman To get the most from playtime activities you have to stick to a set of rules. The rules may change according to the child but generally these rules help to achieve constructive play gaining the benefits listed … Continue reading →

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Looking At Metabolism in Children with Down Syndrome

Posted on December 11, 2008 by admin

by: Jane Orville Research suggests children with Down syndrome have a lowered Basal Metabolic Rate, which is the rate a person burns calories for fuel when completely at rest – or sleeping. This means that children with Down syndrome use … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Child to Make Friends

Posted on December 5, 2008 by admin

by: Jane Orville No matter how you decide to educate your child with Down syndrome, there will still be the issue of socialization – making friends. One of the biggest worries of parents with a Down syndrome child is: Will … Continue reading →

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