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VPK For Special Needs
Read all 3 responses: "Hi Moms, We thought we had found the ideal school for my son back in Spring. He started their summer camp mid june and settled in ...
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- Susan C is right...call them first thing in the morning. I do occupational therapy with special needs kids in Largo area and around and have had several kids in the p...
- my son is two and a half and also has sensory issues, + some others too. i unfortunately, i havent been to that age yet with my son to know a good school. i do know t...
- Call the pinellas county school board and ask about the fiddlers program, you can get him into VPk free at one the local schools if he qualifies.
Resources for Children with Special Needs
Read all 8 responses: "I'm moving back to Madera after 11 yrs. I have an 8 yr little girl with special needs. I'd like to find a compassionate pediatrician ...
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- I also have special needs child. My advise to you is to call the nearest Regional Center. In San Joaquin County we call Valley Mountain Regional Center. It is my un...
- I dont know of any doctors or resources for you but Discovery Toys are great toys especially for special needs children. All the toys are eductaional and there are a...
- I'm not sure if you would be willing to travel to Fresno but I know Krazter/Graves does have a support group for children with special needs, you might want to try the...
Seeking Help in Raising Money for a Special Needs Bike
Read all 31 responses: "Hello my name is A. I am a mother of three handsome little boys. Matthew is almost 5, Andrew is 4 and nicholas is 3 1/2.
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- Have you tried your local Disabilities and Special Needs Board? This may be a resource that can help you apply for special assistance. I don't know if they would be ...
- For funding ideas maybe a flyer of him laughing and a picture of the bike, then the total cost, with wording help this child laugh more with contact info for donations...
- I just saw your request and was touched by your faith in God and devotion to your family. I know that this is your special request right now and you received so many g...
I Need Help from Other Mom's with Special Needs Kids
I would like to be your friend. Jim and I have two special needs sons- Joseph who is 14 is Down Syndrome, and Paul, who just turned 18 has Sturge Weber, ...
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- Just a few suggestions. My 3 year old daughter is about the same size. I used Overnights diapers for her when she was still training and still use them for nighttime...
- I would like to be your friend. Jim and I have two special needs sons- Joseph who is 14 is Down Syndrome, and Paul, who just turned 18 has Sturge Weber, which means he...
- You definitely need and deserve some support - parenting a child with special needs can be really difficult on many different levels. First, I would suggest checking ...
Pediatric Eye Doctor - Good W/ Special Needs Kiddos???
Read all 5 responses: "My youngest is in need of a full eye exam. She had one when she was younger, but that practice closed down. We are in Keller, I would ...
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- I took my sons to Dr. Beauchamp at Grapevine Baylor but in the building across from the main hospital building. He is grandfatherly and sort of seriuos but good wit...
- Optometrist Assistant writes: Dr. Jennifer Garner would be my choice for Optometrist if you are not needing surgery of any kind, etc. Surgery would be one reason to...
- I liked Dr. Beauchamp as well, however he is an Ophthalmologist, not optometrist. My daughter saw him for a condition called intermittent exotropia. I don't know if ...
Special Needs Son Too Shy to Make Friends at School
Read all 5 responses: "My son is a special needs first grader. He was born with five birth defects all affecting his major organs, and requires a lot of ...
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- Hi, I don't know if this is relevant, but I'll try. My daughter was reading well at age 4, doing advanced math at 5 (I mean times tables as well as simple arithmetic...
- I would ask the teacher for suggestions. I would also try to find out who your son would like to get to know or who the teacher thinks might be a good match. Then ...
- As I'm familiar with this particular child, I would say that you just need to keep encouraging him to reach out. It also might help, as someone else said here, to set...
Eye Doc and Dentist for Special Needs
Read all 5 responses: "We have to get an eye and dental exam for our son who is going into kindergarten this fall. Does anybody have any recommendations (in ...
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- for the eye exam you can try Dr. Lise Ann Guay-Bhatia. I know she works with pediatric special needs children and is great. She works at the Aurora Eye Clinic in Aur...
- If he goes for therapy, you could ask the therapist. You could also try calling the Easter Seals and see if they have a referral. M.
- If you are willing to travel to Oak Brook, go see Dr. John Nathan - ###-###-####. He is excellent. He is a special needs dentist. He is awesome! Good luck, A..
Seeking Hair Salon/Barber Shop for Special Needs Children
Read all 3 responses: "I have a four year old son who has PDD (Austism Spectrum Disorder), Sensory Intergration Disorder, Speech Delays, Lead Poisoning and ...
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- S., My 4 year old son has ASD, and SPD, so I am very familier with your stresses. We have to keep my son's hair cut extreemly short, otherwise he claws and scratch...
- The Star-Telegram featured Kazaam's in Arlington in a story about how the owner works with special needs children. She'll schedule cuts before the store is open to min...
- Hi S., I know you have a lot of issues to handle with your son but I had a couple of suggestions--could you go longer between haircuts so you don't have to face the...
Need Help Establishing Boundries with Family Working for Special Needs Child
Schools are required by law to provide services for special needs students, and there are many wonderful programs available. This would cut down on how much ...
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- Hiring family is very tricky and unless you and the other family members are able to treat this as a professional job (and keep personal issues out of it) then it is n...
- Dear K., Well, I guess reading your entry and the other one posted I have a much different thing to say. I guess I kinda want to see if I have the details straight...
- I think you need to just look at the way you approach your family members. Think about how you would feel in their shoes. Talk to them the way you would want to be t...
Preschool for Special Needs on Seattle's Eastside
Read all 7 responses: "Hello Moms, I've written a few posts recently about the hardships we are going through with my 3 yo daughter. The more we dig, ...
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- I cannot echo what Judy has said loudly enough. I have a degree in Early Childhood Special Education, and I must stress the importance of early intervention. In othe...
- Have you had her tested through the school district that you are in. If she tests that she need extra help then they will have her go to school through the district us...
- Child Find..... public schools have pre-school from children 3 and up who are identified with special needs. Contact your school district and find out when and where ...
