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Looking for Wheelchair Ramp Options for My Van
I have been in the field of developmental disabilities for years - I'll ask around for you with our folks in our 16 states where we serve - what state do ...
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- I have been in the field of developmental disabilities for years - I'll ask around for you with our folks in our 16 states where we serve - what state do you live in? ...
- J. -- if your daughter is disabled she probably qualifies for a program called "birth to three" (that's wisconsin -- I think is it 'to five' in Minnesota). Ask your pe...
- I am originally from MN - to hear this hurts my heart so much!!! Try the Courage Center - they are located in Golden Valley - they may be able to help, or give you nu...
What Do You Do over the Long Holiday with Your School Kid?
The Out of School Program also has a partnership with the ARC for an inclusion program for children and adults with developmental disabilities; ...
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- L., Have you checked out the local church there? Sometimes they'll offer a good program.... or maybe even with a grandparent's whose not working so hard to give qu...
- Check out a local YMCA, contact your library (they normally have information or knowledge of programs and can provide you with the contact information), contact your c...
- send them to grand ma for arts and crafts and ciookie making
Selective Mutism Advice Wanted
Also, contact the DDD - something like Developmental Disabilities Dept. It is a state agency. Contact the school district and ask for the person in charge ...
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- Dear Brandi, Please call me...I have dealt with this issue before, with great success. It's a little bit involved to type it all out here. J. Fendelman, MC ###-...
- Hi Brandi, my name is G.. I know nothing of your daughters condition, but have two children with severe speach problems. They have a awsome speech therapist at their...
- I don't know anything about this, but here is a website, you may know about this already: www.selectivemutism.org. There is a ton of information on this and frequent...
First Steps Early Intervention
Dear S. T--could I suggest that you call the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center and ask to be included in the Sharing Our Strengths Program ...
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- NO! Don't do it. I had the WORST experience with First Steps. The speech therapist only showed up once a month (scheduled for once a week) and would show up unannou...
- I got my son involved with FirstSteps when he was 18 mos, and he had speech and ocupational therapies each one day a week, and physical therapy once a week for the fir...
- My son has been in First Steps since 8 months (he's now 18 months) and started speech services shortly after he turned one. I absolutely LOVE his speech therapist. M...
Autism - Potty Training
Toilet Training Children with Autism or other Developmental Disabilities. Sponsored by Wayman Learning Center. Presented by Gail Wayman , M.Ed., ...
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- http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/ http://www.realcities.com/html/dfw/KellerCitizen.html Toilet Training Children with Autism or other Developmental Disabilitie...
- Gaile Wayman of the Wayman School does potty training seminars for autism. She would be the first person I would contact. I can't tell you how many people I know who h...
- Wow-- it is good to know that I am not the only one out there! My son is six and still goes number two in his pants. He is slowly getting there, but this really help...
Potty Training a Toddler with Hirschsprung Disease
I also am the information, resource and outreach specialist for the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (MODDRC) at the Institute for Human ...
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- I have a feeling you may not have received the responses people on here normally would have received because of your sons medical condition & maybe people's lack of kn...
- My nephew has hirschsprung's but he has a bag! so I dont know if I can help you.. he has only pooped maybe 3 times!! I will ask my SIL and see what she says and get b...
- I don't know this disease and how it'll effect potty traing but you can sit him down on potty and give him a toy or a book to look at while you are talking to him lett...
Strattera with Negative Results
She began her career as a pediatrician who specialized in treating children with behavioral and developmental disabilities (anywhere form the average ADHD ...
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- Strattera was such a bad medication for my child he picked sores all over his body and we ended up at a dermatologist! Adderall (sp) does not work for him either. If...
- Hi T., First let me say how very sorry I am for both of you. Your son has obviously been through so much and that doesn't happen without it happening to mom, too. The...
- I have not read any other responses but my first thought would be to goto another doctor. I see that you are doing that next week so try that first. I am a nurse and...
Seeking Advice About Mesial Temporal Sclerosis
The regional centers are federally and state funded agencies whose express purpose is to aid clients and families with developmental disabilities. ...
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- F., you have just been handed a bunch of information in a foreign language about your lovely daughter and I am so sorry for that! I do not know about Mesial Temporal ...
- Hey, F.. I don't know anything about Mesial Temporal Sclerosis, but I work for Harbor Regional Center. The regional centers are federally and state funded agencies wh...
- Hi F., Have you tired a chiropractor? I wish I could refer one to you, I used to go to one in Atlanta, Ga and he was awesome. And he got a lot of testimonies of how...
Moving to Mansfield with Newborn and 3Yr Old Autistic Boy
I need a developmental pediatrician, regular pediatrician, childrens..." ... special needs children · Developmental Disabilities ...
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- L., I have a friend who lives in Mansfield with an autistic 4 yr old boy (he will be 4 in Oct) and a newborn baby boy. They are a wonderful family and may be a goo...
- Matthew Meyer is fabulous!!! He's a pediatrician in Arlington - I20 & Matlock ###-###-####. You'll love him!
- Welcome to Mansfield ! I use a great pediatrician - Dr. Robert Mann. He is with the Cook Children's Hospital but his office is in Mansfield. Wonderful doctor and hi...
Seeking Support for My Daughter
Perhaps you could schedule a developmental evaluation with one of the behavioral health psychologists and .... school search · Developmental Disabilities ...
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- If your daughter doesn't exhibit any behavioral difficulties at school perhaps the BHRS and TSS services were successful in helping her overcome or control her issues....
- Hi K., You have received some very thoughtful responses already. However, it is unclear from your request who has done the testing. It would be very helpful for you...
- Hi K., My son, just turned 15, was origially diagnosed w/ adhd (age 7). He was diagnosed with a mild case of asperger's in middle school. I have several questions...
