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Giving ‘Till It Hurts!: Parenting a Child with Special Health Needs
Let's start with Janice, a typical mom with special concerns:Janice sat on the front stoop with her head in hands. The ...
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Never Give Up! Don’t Let Statistics Rob Your Hope and Joy
When a child is first diagnosed with a medical condition, especially a life-threatening one, the first question many ...
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When a Child is Diagnosed with Cancer: How Life Changes
Life does not prepare parents for a diagnosis of cancer in children. Emotionally, the leap from being a parent of a ...
Source: Cure Search
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Asthma and Learning Readiness
When You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters®Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children. More ...
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Physical or Health Disabilities Defined
The federal government considers physical disabilities and health disabilities as separate special education ...
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Pill Swallowing Made Easy
IntroductionMany children have difficulty in swallowing pills. They may be unable to perform the necessary reflex, they ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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HIV/Blood Borne Pathogens and Athletic Activity
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed universal precautions to follow when exposed to ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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NICHCY Connections...to Information in Spanish on Disability Conditions
AD/HD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Two publications on Desorden Deficitario de la Atención from ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Managing School: Tips for Teens with Diabetes
There are a bazillion things to think about every school day. You wake up and drag yourself out of bed. Then there's ...
Source: American Diabetes Association
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Life Threatening Illness: Surviving the Worst Possible News
A life-threatening childhood illness can strike without warning and devastate a parent. While no magic wand exists to ...
Source: Education.com
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Possible Causes for Developmental Delays
About 10 percent of all infants, toddlers, and preschool children are classified as developmentally delayed (U.S. ...
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Fragile Bones: The Next Epidemic for Teenage Girls
There is a relatively unknown affliction spreading among our teenage girls. It's called early onset osteoporosis. New ...
Source: Education.com
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Group A Streptococcal Infections
OVERVIEW Group A streptococcal (strep) infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a ...
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Guide for Patients Diagnosed with Lupus
You have recently been diagnosed with a disease known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It has probably taken time ...
Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine: What You Need To Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. ...
Additional Content
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The Whole-Brain Child: How to Raise One
Why can kids seem happy one moment, then fall apart the next? We've got the tips you need to raise a well-balanced...
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Be Ergo-Wise This School Year: How to Keep Kids In Alignment
As you and your family prepare for another academic year, there's lots to do. But, right up there with buying clothes...
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Common Medications
Bronchodilators: help open constricted airways to improve breathing [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third...
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Summer Camps for Children with Special Needs
Here is NICHCY's quick connect to camps and summer opportunities. Some of the listings below identify camps available to...
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Characteristics of Students with Physical or Health Disabilities
The characteristics of students with physical or health disabilities are as unique to the individuals as the conditions...
