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• The Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Special Needs Children
  Many special needs children need occupational therapy so that they can improve their fine motor, self-help, and visual perceptual skills. School based occupational therapy is available through the public education system. Learn how special needs students can qualify for school-based OT services.
• Find the Best Task Boxes to Use at Home With Your Autistic Child
  Autistic children benefit from special resources like task boxes. A kindergarten level child can use these boxes to develop small and large motor skills, learn colors and shapes, and recognize patterns and sequences. Find out more about two of the best sources for these work boxes.
• A Job Like No Other: Roles of Parents of Children With Special Needs
  Being a parent is likely the most difficult job one can accept. This job becomes even more difficult when a child has disabilities. Discover the important roles of parents of children with special needs and how critical they are to a child’s education and development.
• How Diet Can Help ADHD Children Improve School Performance
  Proper diet and nutrition are key factors in minimizing the effects of ADHD on children's school performance. Knowing what, and what not, to feed children with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the difference between success and failure.
• Early Intervention: Objectives and Services
  The main objective of early intervention services is to provide assistance to children with disabilities or developmental delays. The target group is children aged birth to three. Learn more about this concept here.
• Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome: Care, Discipline & Special Considerations
  According to the National Down Syndrome Society, Down syndrome occurs in one of every 733 live births. Learn your likelihood of having a baby born with Down syndrome, as well as some of the issues faced when raising a child with special needs.
• How Do We Find Out Who Qualifies for a 504 Plan?
  Section 504 is something that all of us have heard about. Learn what the term really means and who is eligible for protection with a 504 plan.
• How to Request an Assistive Technology Evaluation
  Be your child's advocate! The article includes an example letter requesting assistive technology evaluation services. The letter is written by a parent in context to a child’s disability regarding his writing expression and skill. To develop this, various assistive technologies are available.
• When to Be Concerned About Giftedness: Possible Problems with Talented Kids
  Although some people believe the myth that raising gifted kids is easy, parents know the truth. If you are a parent or a teacher you should be aware of possible problems that may come up both at school and at home.