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Searching for Preschools for My Speech Delayed 2 1/2 Year Old Daughter
... developmental environment was shattered and I immediately learned about ... with developmental disabilities as required by the Lanterman Developmental ...
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- J., I don't have any advice about preschools. I'm so glad that your little girl is okay. Many children have speech problems, I wouldn't attribute it to what happened w...
- Hi. My friend's son had speech delays this is what she did. She contacted the school district that she lives in, and they had him tested. Yes he did have speech delay ...
- You should contact your local Regional Center (on the peninsula it's the Golden Gate Regional Center). Have your daughter go through the intake process - you can refe...
My Four Year Old Has Been Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome
Sep 20, 2009 ... In addition to the support that the school district gives, California's Dept. of Developmental Disabilities has "regional centers" that take ...
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- Check with Parents Helping Parents- good resource for help
- Go to your school/school district, present them with the diagnosis (make copies) and tell them you want to talk about services provided by the district. Make sure you ...
- In addition to the support that the school district gives, California's Dept. of Developmental Disabilities has "regional centers" that take care of children and adult...
I Would like Info on Sickel Cell Trait
One resource that our comapany has used and referred many families to is the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center. Jenny Hatfield-Reed is the ...
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- Your baby will be checked for the trait when it's born. Just because your boyfriend carries the trait, doesn't mean the baby will have it. Both of you have to have t...
- Just type in sickel cell in the computer and lern, learn, learn is the spelling sickle or sickel? I believe le
- www.kidshealth.org has a really good article about it. Truman Medical Center has a Sickle Cell Research Center, as well.
Need Some Information from Moms with an Autistic Child
I work for Easter Seals of Southest Michigan, and they provide many services to children with developmental disabilities. I don't know as much about the ...
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- Carrie made the same suggestion I was going to make...I have a son with asperger's (sp?) and he does all of these things. He is MUCH older though, 11. Call early on...
- Hi A., I am not a Mom with a child with Autism but I do work in a school district on a team certifying students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I would say talk...
- Hi A., Although I don't have a direct answer to your question, I commend you for going with your Mother's intuition on this subject. Please visit the website WWW.GEN...
School Bus Problems
Your state agency, Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities, should be helpful. Also, contact the Four County Conference on ...
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- Have you called the director of Transportation to ask for suggestions? Most times the director will become involved to help work out this type of transperporation iss...
- This sounds more like a safety issue. With the amount of kidnappings and other issues you hear about today, the school should be taking the extra step to assure the sa...
- No, you are not being unreasable!!! I have my own war battles, and many I lost. Schools seem to hold all the cards these days. My husband finally made the decision ...
Seeking a DAN Pediatrician for My Autistic Son
Anything related to Autism, developmental disabilities, behavior issues, school/ classroom behavior, etc. I learn something new from her all the time. ...
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- Hi J., my son just turned 18 and we've not found a DAN md in the area and would like to find out also. D.
- I second Margaret S. about going to see an NAET practitioner. Their website is www.naet.com I am getting treated now by a practitioner for allergies and asthma, but t...
- There is a doctor in Tarzana named Dr. Michael Goldberg, who lots of people really really like www.neuroimmunedr.com. He is not necessarily "DAN" but he does recover k...
Summer Care for Special Needs Child
is she receiving services from the Department of Developmental Disabilities? call them if not. i don't know that you'll be able to get the process in time, ...
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- Try ABC 1 on 1. They have all kinds of programs for special needs kids. It is located on Gilbert just south of the 60. Their phone is ###-###-####. Good luck! :-)
- Check out the MARC Center in Mesa. I used to work for them and they have a ton of programs for developmentally diasbled adults and children. They are a very loving a...
- Hi F., I don't know of a summer program for her. However, I recommend you contact the Envita center, as they have a high success rate of improving or eliminating A...
Toe Walking
It can also be a sign of developmental disabilities (a lot of these kids have sensory issues). My daughter is a toe-walker and is also autistic. ...
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- Hello, I know exactly what you are talking about. My 6 y/o god-daughter has done it since she started walking. We all thought it ws cute and joked that she will be ...
- I personally know three kids with this issue. One boy (my neighbor) saw a doctor at Children's Hospital in Boston and he put him in leg braces to break the habit. He...
- Hello M., I am a 40+ year old woman who also toe walked for years. I actually did turn out to be a dancer but I'm sure not every toe walker does. I have had no probl...
Seeking Moms with Boy Who Has Turner Mosaic 45X/46xy
My name is J. Hatfield-Callen, and I am ithe Information, Referral and Outreach Specialist for the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center at ...
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- C. you have a lot of ahead of you and my thoughts are with you! I encourage you to ALWAYS get a second opinion, even if the second doc says the same thing. It's alwa...
- Hey C., I'm not familiar with your son's condition other than what you stated. The fact that your son has reached his other milestones and that your Dr has stated tha...
- For an ENT we go to St. John's to see Dr James Forsen. His bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired and he's pretty quick to make decisions but I feel he does know w...
Seeking Moms Who Know Something About Slight Hip Dyplasia on the Right Side
A.--my name is J. and I am an information, resource, and outreach specialist with the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center. ...
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- Oh yes, I am quite familiar with hip dysplasia. My daughter has had three surgeries for it and four spica casts plus years of braces. She sees Dr. Schoenecker at Child...
- I'm not sure what they do to fix it, i know surgery. My sister in law had it when she was born and is fine now because she had surgery, my mother in law didn't get the...
- My daughter (now 2 1/2) had hip dysplasia and was put in a harness for a few months when she was a baby. She also see's a orthopedic that takes x-rays to ensure that ...
