http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:11:58 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:41:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d19-ADD-coach-in-Connecticut?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Regina Cashman is medical psychotherapist, psychodiagnosticition. and ADD coach who woks out of Stamford Connecticut. The Diagnostic Evaluation includes: A record review of all report cards, all psychological and educational evaluati... add Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:41:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d19-ADD-coach-in-Connecticut?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Vitamins-and-autism?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner     Can vitamins help an autistic child? Many testimonials will state just that. A product called Might-A-Mins have some parents posting rave reviews of how they have aided the quality of life in their children with spectrum disorders ... autism ASD might-a-mins Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:08:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Vitamins-and-autism?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Gluten-free-candies-for-halloween?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner With Halloween coming in just days, it can be difficult if you have a child on a gluten-free diet.  Here is a helpful list of popular candies that are gluten-free.  **As with all foods please make sure to always double check the ingredients... gluten free candy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:38:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Gluten-free-candies-for-halloween?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d25-National-Autism-Associtation-dontations-needed?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Autism now affects a staggering 1 in 91 children.  The National Autism Association (NAA) provide funds to law enforcement agencies in an effort to counter the rise in wandering-related deaths among our children. They provide funds to couples in ... NAA national autism association donations Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d27-National-Autism-Associtation-dontations-needed?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Siblings-with-special-needs?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner    Families with special needs children face intense times and the strain can be felt by everyone. However sometimes the siblings feel as though they are left out. Parents need to be reminded that children may be afraid to ask questions or ... siblings with special needs Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:56:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Siblings-with-special-needs?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d21-New-treatments-raise-survival-rates-for-childhood-leukemia?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Published in the October 5th issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, were the results of a study done on continuous daily doses of a drug called imatinib mesylate to regular chemotherapy. It more than doubled three-year survival rates (survival... leukemia imatinib childhood cancer Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:17:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d21-New-treatments-raise-survival-rates-for-childhood-leukemia?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Scary-treats-everyone-will-enjoy?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Here are some ideas for celebrating Halloween at home, as sometimes with certain disabilities it can be difficult to bring your child trick or treating.  Making these treats with your children will be almost at fun as eating them! Spooky Ey... Halloween treats Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:43:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Scary-treats-everyone-will-enjoy?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Children-held-back-in-school-not-likely-to-get-help-later?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Every year 5-10% of children in kindergarten through third grade who are held back do not receive the special education that they need later.   One way to help a child who has been held back due to low academic performance is to come up wit... IEP Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:18:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Children-held-back-in-school-not-likely-to-get-help-later?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d1-College-prep-school-for-NLD-students?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Franklin Academy located in East Haddam, CT is a college preparatory school, accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, that specializes in serving students with an auditory learning style preference.  In September 2003 t... special schools franklin academy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:56:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d1-College-prep-school-for-NLD-students?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Halloween-costumes-for-children-with-wheelchairs?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Trying to find a costume for someone who needs a wheelchair can prove to be a daunting task, but here are some ideas for fun at home ways to make great costumes!   ENGINEER AND TRAINWHAT YOU'LL NEED:Cardboard boxesSharp scissorsPaintPaintbr... halloween costumes for wheelchairs Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:40:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Halloween-costumes-for-children-with-wheelchairs?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Fee-Fi-Fo-Fun--A-play-group-for-children?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Fee Fi Fo Fun 4 Little Ones is a play group for all children, even those with special needs, under the age of six located in Glastonbury Connecticut.  There are toys, a pretend stage with instruments.  An infant room designed with their lit... Play groups in Connecticut Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:10:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Fee-Fi-Fo-Fun--A-play-group-for-children?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Angelman-Syndrome?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Angelman Syndrome (AS) was first reported in 1965 by Dr. Harry Angelman in England.  Although case reports from the United States first began appearing in the medical literature in the early 1980s. In 1987, it was first noted that around half of... Angelman syndrome Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:22:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Angelman-Syndrome?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d10-The-Tommy-Fund?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer is a helping hand to the pediatric oncology section of the department of pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine, the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital and the Yale Cancer Center. Through their collaborative e... The Tommy Fund Cancer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:14:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d10-The-Tommy-Fund?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Birth-to-Three?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Connecticut’s Birth to Three services are quite helpful in determining and helping your child with speech, movement, talking, hearing and playing.  Any child can be referred to the program where questions about their development progressio... birth to three Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:10:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Birth-to-Three?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d2-National-Autism-Associationhow-much-longer-AAP?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner You've been seeing media pieces over the last few weeks asking HOW MUCH LONGER. The message below is another preview. We are gearing up for a mass faxing/mailing/calling campaign that will cover community-wide autism issues on Wednesday, September 9,... autism ASD NAA Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:09:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d2-National-Autism-Associationhow-much-longer-AAP?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Thoughtful-House-makes-you-think?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner While surfing the web I came across Thoughtful House one of the many sites about autism.  I've seen so many of these sites, read them all, not only for research here but for my own personal battle I'm fighting with my daughter and son.  We ... autism ASD thoughtful house Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:14:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Thoughtful-House-makes-you-think?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Yale-New-Haven-ASD-studies?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Yale New Haven Child Study Center will be conducting a study that will examine the early development of basic social skills in young children. They will observe how children with various developmental delays and typical development look at people and... Studies Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:58:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Yale-New-Haven-ASD-studies?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Center-for-children-with-spcial-needs-in-Connecticut?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner The Center for Children with Special Needs located in Glastonbury CT is an interdisciplinary clinic specializing in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of children and adolescents with complex developmental disabilities.  Including autism, ... special needs schools Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:00:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Center-for-children-with-spcial-needs-in-Connecticut?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d7-School-supplies-101--back-to-school-supplies-for-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner It's almost time for our kids to go back to school and that means picking out all the back to school supplies. This can be a daunting task especially with a child with special needs. The crowded stores, and long lines don't make it any simpler but th... school supplies Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:22:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d7-School-supplies-101--back-to-school-supplies-for-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Possible-culprit-for-down-syndrome-found?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner In a recent study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville it was found that in mice, if a mother’s egg cell has a mutation in just one co... down syndrome Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:36:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1713-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Possible-culprit-for-down-syndrome-found?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner