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CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2817) • United States 24 Feb 24

Three doors down from my apartment lives a friend whose three grandchildren spend every day with her. One of those girls, the youngest is 15, and somewhat slow mentally. I never know the proper terminology anymore because it keeps...

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Ohio dad selling ice cream with his children to assist special needs children

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122232) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 21 Jul 21

Joel Wegener who lives in Loveland Ohio and his wife Frieda have ten children from their marriage which is a huge family to raise. What makes the couple likeable in Loveland is that two of the ten children who are Josh,18, and...

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Are you the single parent of a special needs child?

Nanslife @Nanslife (6) • United States 24 Aug 09

Are you the single parent of a special needs child? If so what are your day to day challanges? What is your childs special needs and is your co-parent involved in anyway? I have a 6 year old daughter with many mental issues who...

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I took your advice and it worked - despit the rain!

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 4 Jun 09

My grand twins had their Birthday Party yesterday afternoon and if yo remember - I di ask for advice and most of the children were physically and mentally challenged. I was praying that it would not rain as then we could have it...

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Parents of children that have disabilities

TLChimes @TLChimes (4822) • United States 6 Mar 09

When you are first learning about the things you child faces, do you research everything you can get your hands on? Do you go out of your way to know the disability or illness almost as well as the doctor? Do you get really...

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Fragile x syndrome

MissAmie @MissAmie (717) • United States 28 Jan 09

How many of you parents out there have heard of this? Not many, I'm willing to bet. Did you know that Fragile X (also known as Martin Bell Syndrome) is the leading inherited cause of mental reatrdation? Did you know that it is...

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I believe that my eldest daughter has dyslexia...

pangeacat @pangeacat (619) • United States 29 Apr 08

She's only 6 years old, but she has nearly all the symptoms, according to the information I have and have been able to find since we started to suspect. All the things dyslexic children tend to be delayed in, she is. All the...

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One Step Closer To A Full-time Aid For My Son

heavenschild @heavenschild (4777) • Canada 8 Dec 07

Just wanting to give an update here and "shout from the roof tops" once again!!! :D We went to a parent teacher interview at my son's school this past week and his teacher mentioned that she wanted him to attend full...

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Do You Have a Child with Autism?

momsunited @momsunited (61) • United States 18 Jun 07

As a former ABA Therapist for the Autism Society I am always interested in connecting with others who deal with the unique challenges faced when raising a child with Autism. Do you have your child in any type of therapy? Have...

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This is touching....

heavenschild @heavenschild (4777) • Canada 12 May 07

and especially true of us mothers of special needs children. I recieved this today from US Autism and Aspergers Association, Inc. I just had to share it with all of my friends here on mylot. Hope you enjoy it as I did!...

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Special Needs Children

Suzanneo @Suzanneo (40) • United States 7 May 07

Hello, I am Suzanne. My daughter's name was Sierra. She was a special needs child. She passed away last Feb at age 4. She was awesome. She taught me so much about myself and special needs children. I was divorced from her...

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Resources or Books for Special Needs Families and Children....

clownfish @clownfish (3269) • United States 24 Dec 06

Hi! Would you like to see children's books and resources for special needs children and families of special needs children? Do you think they already exist or do you see this as a need that should be filled? Thanks for the...

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