http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:26:01 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:46 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Holiday-Toy-Express-brings-free-fun-for-all-in-Los-Angeles-starting-this-weekend?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Once again this year the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express will pull into stations all over Los Angeles to offer some free holiday cheer and help collect toys for needy local families as part of the Southland Firefighters “Sparks of Love” ... free event Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Holiday-Toy-Express-brings-free-fun-for-all-in-Los-Angeles-starting-this-weekend?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Special-Needs-Mother-Shares-Her-Story?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner A year ago April Lee lost her 10-year-old son in a school bus accident.  Three other special needs students were also killed in the crash in Indiana.  She has written a book about her loss and hopes it will encourage kids of all abilitie... grief Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:20:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Special-Needs-Mother-Shares-Her-Story?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Nominate-a-Care-Hero-During-National-Family-Caregiver-Month?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner November is National Family Caregiver Month. Being a caregiver is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Whether you are a parent to a child, have an elderly person in your life, are devoted to your pet or work professionally as a caregiver, you ar... caregiver Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Nominate-a-Care-Hero-During-National-Family-Caregiver-Month?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Katherine-Heigl-talks-about-her-adopted-babys-special-needs?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner  After much speculation, actress Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley have been giving the press more information about the nature of their adopted daughter's special needs.  Seems she was born with two holes in her heart and had ope... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:42:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Katherine-Heigl-talks-about-her-adopted-babys-special-needs?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d12-GLEE-includes-a-special-needs-character?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner   GLEE is a new show set in a high school as teachers, parents and students face challenges in their daily lives, which get complicated and intertwined.  While some of the issues are rather adult in subject matter, such as teen pregnancy a... Glee Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:02:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d12-GLEE-includes-a-special-needs-character?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Support-Group-Meeting-in-Woodland-Hills-for-Families-Caregivers-of-Special-Needs-Kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner  United Cerebral Palsy has joined with The K.E.N. Project to offer support, advocacy and parenting information to families and caregivers of kids with extraordinary needs (ken).  The directors of the K.E.N. Project include Dina Kaplan, a li... support group Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:23:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Support-Group-Meeting-in-Woodland-Hills-for-Families-Caregivers-of-Special-Needs-Kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Special-Needs-Adoptions?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner  Even before actress Katherine Heigl and her musician husband Josh Kelley went public with the adoption of a special needs baby girl from Korea, adoption agencies have been seeing an increased interest in special needs children.  Once consi... adoption Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:46:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Special-Needs-Adoptions?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Benjamin-Bratt-Colin-Farrell-and-other-celebs-perform-in-a-live-reading-as-a-fundraiser?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner   Benjamin Bratt, Amy Brenneman,. Colin Farrell, Laura San Giacomo and Muse Watson are lending their talents to a live theatrical reading entitled An Exploration of the Human Need to Belong.  A fundraiser for the Chime Institute, the event... inclusion Chime Institute Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:58:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Benjamin-Bratt-Colin-Farrell-and-other-celebs-perform-in-a-live-reading-as-a-fundraiser?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d21-What-is-a-good-toy-for-a-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner  Whether you are a parent, a caregiver or a birthday party guest it may be challenging to choose a toy for a special needs child.  The more information you have about the child, the easier it will be to make the choice so you might want to ... Holiday gifts Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:19:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d21-What-is-a-good-toy-for-a-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Free-fullsize-Snikiddy-Snacks?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Snikiddy Snacks come in lots of yummy flavorsSnikkidy Snacks have been seen on The View and Rachel Ray.  They are healthy and yummy and they also happen to be gluten-free, which may fit in with your child's special needs diet.  Now you can... free sample Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:21:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Free-fullsize-Snikiddy-Snacks?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Win-a-year-of-free-child-care-from-Carecom?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Of course no one can care for your child as well as you do, but in today's busy world sometimes you need - and deserve - to entrust your little one (or even your not-so-little one) into the hands of someone else.  Naturally you want to know that... child care special needs care elderly care Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:47:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Win-a-year-of-free-child-care-from-Carecom?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Special-needs-kids-teach-us-special-skills?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Photo credit: LARA CERRI | Times  When you have a special needs child in your life you are given the opportunity to learn new skills.  For a typical child who has a special needs classmate, that means learning empathy and compassion... special skills Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:28:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Special-needs-kids-teach-us-special-skills?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Halloween-costumes-for-special-needs-kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Indianapolis Star/ News Photo by Kelly Wilkinson.Halloween is a great time to be able to dress up as someone - or something - else and most special needs kids enjoy this just as much as typical kids.  In addition, making a homemade costume as a... Halloween costumes costumes Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:10:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Halloween-costumes-for-special-needs-kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d8-New-Horizons-annual-golf-classic-raises-funds-for-programs-for-the-developmentally-disabled?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner New Horizons offers job training and placement as well as counseling, living skills classes, social and recreational activities and residential services for developmentally disabled adults.  If you are caring for a special needs child you might ... developmentally disabled adults New Horizons Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:10:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d8-New-Horizons-annual-golf-classic-raises-funds-for-programs-for-the-developmentally-disabled?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Autism-Support-Group-The-KEN-Project-meetings-at-United-Cerebral-Palsy?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner   United Cerebral Palsy has joined with The K.E.N. Project to offer support, advocacy and parenting information to families and caregivers of kids with extraordinary needs (ken).  The directors of the K.E.N. Project include Dina Kaplan... Autism support K.E.N. Project advocacy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:12:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Autism-Support-Group-The-KEN-Project-meetings-at-United-Cerebral-Palsy?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Back-to-School-for-Special-Needs-Parents-and-Caregivers?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner   Back to school is usually a time of buying new clothes, supplies, backpacks and lunch boxes - and these are all very important tools for school success.  But it's also important to take some time to prepare yourself and do some pre-schoo... back to school special education IEP Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:29:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Back-to-School-for-Special-Needs-Parents-and-Caregivers?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Dodgers-Dream-Fields-help-underserved-and-special-needs-kids-get-exercise-and-have-fun?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner   While our own Los Angeles Dodgers continue to be role models for our children and sports heroes for our grown-ups, the DodgersDream Foundation (DDF) is helping underserved kids in our area in more concrete ways. And also in turf ways and fenc... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:13:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Dodgers-Dream-Fields-help-underserved-and-special-needs-kids-get-exercise-and-have-fun?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Carnival-Cruise-Lines-contest--looking-for-a-child-between-7-and-12?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Cruises are becoming more and more popular with families and as a great way to reconnect with family members that may be scattered across the country with inter-generational vacations.  Of course this includes families that include special needs... Carnival Cruises traveling with special needs Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:03:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Carnival-Cruise-Lines-contest--looking-for-a-child-between-7-and-12?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Eunice-Kennedy-Shriver-and-the-Special-Olympics?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Special OlympicsLast week Eunice Kennedy Shriver was laid to rest.  She was an amazing woman from an amazing family who forever changed the world, especially the world of the intellectually challenged.  She was the founder of the Special Ol... Special Olympics Eunice Kennedy Shriver Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:07:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Eunice-Kennedy-Shriver-and-the-Special-Olympics?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Special-Needs-101---Resources-social-services-and-parenting-questions-in-Los-Angeles?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner   31% of parents in the U.S. lack knowledge about typical development in babies and children according to research.  Now when a parent or caregiver has a question about a child's growth, suspects there is a developmental delay or a behavio... East Seals parent helpline social services Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:25:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16093-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Special-Needs-101---Resources-social-services-and-parenting-questions-in-Los-Angeles?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner