What teachers NEED to know when dealing with a special needs child….

November 29, 2011 By

I got an email from a University student who is studying to become a teacher. She asked me what she might need to know when dealing with a special needs child in the classroom. GREAT QUESTION! I had to post this, because I think it will really help many people.

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The Unseen Effects Of Doctor’s Censorship on Patients (Video)

November 28, 2011 By

Doctor’s have a huge amount of power over the degree of information they choose to give parents. Some may argue that they can only give what is appropriate and to overload a parent with information causes more harm than good. Unfortunately what the doctors don’t see it the effect this

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Abrahams Fight To Rid Son of Seizures: Full Report By Dateline NBC (Video)

November 25, 2011 By
Jim Abrahams, Founder of the Charlie Foundation

NBC’s Dateline has followed the story of Charlie Abrahams for over 10 years, charting his parents’ fight to get him on the ketogenic diet and keep him seizure free. Charlie is the son of top Hollywood director, Jim Abrahams, most famous for the movies Airplane, Naked Gun and Hot Shots.

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Dr. Deborah Snyder Implores Health Care Professionals To Recognise The Efficacy Of The Ketogenic Diet (Video)

November 24, 2011 By
Dr. Deborah Snyder

Addressing the International Symposium on Dietary Therapy for Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders, mother and doctor Deborah Snyder reveals her first-hand experience of the ketogenic diet and its success in curing her son’s epilepsy. She implores health professionals to recognise the efficacy of the diet in stopping seizures and aims

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Are You Feeling Scared, Lonely, or Helpless?

November 24, 2011 By
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If so, let me share with you viable solutions that will provide you with hope for the future. 20 years ago I gave birth to my son who by the age of 4 was experiencing a staggering 200 to 300 seizures per day! I was initially at a loss and after numerous failed drug attempts, [...]

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Amber Alert GPS Provides Parents with Peace of Mind

November 23, 2011 By

Has your heart ever sunk when you turned around for a moment in the supermarket and your child was gone? This has happened to me countless times even though I diligently watch my child. And while the situation is always that my child has wandered around the corner to look

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3 Ways to Handle the Most Important Holiday Preparations for Allergy Sufferers

November 15, 2011 By

It’s beginning to look a lot like—time to get ready for the holidays. They’re coming fast, and I am feeling the pinch. It’s not like I wait until the last minute each year to prepare for those massive influxes of friends and family, but my house always seems to be

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November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month

November 15, 2011 By

National Epilepsy Awareness Month is sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation, a national advocacy group dedicated to informing the public of the condition. College students are trying to raise awareness of epilepsy and uncover the myths surrounding it. “Epilepsy is a disorder of inappropriate firing of neurons in the brain.

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Tips for Your ADHD Child’s Teacher

November 3, 2011 By

Teaching students with ADHD becomes easier once certain systems are in place. Here are ideas to help create the system that works best for the teacher, student with ADHD and the rest of the class. Planning your Day 1. Avoid Activities that Require the Class to Sit for Long Periods

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