Tone? What is it? Tone is the amount of resistance in the belly of your muscles. Some of us have “normal tone” and some of us have low tone. Then there are those with high tone. Children with neurological challenges often present themselves with either high tone (for example children with cerebral palsy) or low
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I decided to go to the mall yesterday. It’s a small mall relatively speaking. I was looking for a
coat. Just a coat. Well, after an hour and a half, walking around, trying on coats, walking around
some more, going in and out of stores I came out of the mall, got in to my car, and drove home.
Here are the week’s headlines in Special Needs and Autism. As always, no commentary from us – you decide! US Researchers Identify Two Different Strains of Autism Scientists search for more autism clues New hope for early autism diagnosis via brain maps Field Trips Help Prepare Autistic Adults for Air Travel Downey woman with autism
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We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Stephanie Stoltenburg: I’m Stephanie Stoltenburg. I have two children; Thomas, 9, and Jada, 6. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? SS: Thomas has Autism. FF: What would you say is your biggest challenge
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Here are the week’s headlines in Special Needs and Autism. As always, no commentary from us – You decide! MRI Shows Differences in Autistic Brain Autism more likely in kids of older dads? What study says Can my taking medication during pregnancy cause autism in my baby?
Here are the week’s headlines in Special Needs and Autism. A very short edition this week! As always, no commentary from us – you decide. Vaccine Cleared Again as Autism Culprit Online Game Offers Autistic Children the Chance to Express Emotions
It’s that time! Back to school! Here in our household, I’ve got one kid started, and one starting on Monday (they’re in two different districts). So! Do you have questions about the Back to School process? Are you confused about something? Are you or your kids struggling with the transition? Head on over to the
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We have a new Featured Caregiver to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Evelyn: My name is Evelyn, and I am the proud Aunt to two amazing kids that live with me. Austin (Iceman) is 10, and Dakota (Stormy) is 6. Their nicknames are because of their medical issues.
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Here are the week’s headlines in Special Needs and Autism. As always – no commentary from us… You decide! Moms Talk: Special Needs Kids and Nosy Moms Mother: Son with Special Needs Given Wrong Medication at Swansea High School {Editor’s Note – I normally shy away from stories such as these when I’m culling headlines
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We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Elizabeth: I’m Elizabeth and my kids are Danielle, 7, Sierra, 6, Theresa, 4, Rhianna, 2, and Natalie, 1. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? E: Sierra is severely autistic and almost entirely nonverbal.
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