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In the Interest of Why

SuperGroverT
  • By SuperGroverT · Posted November 12, 2009
  • In Family dynamics · 0 replies
  • Had some thoughts on my mind recently, thought I would share. If you want to learn more about us, we are at: http://ning.com/supergrovert or http://supergrovert.com & http://freegrovert.blogspot.com There ...

Congenital toxoplasmosis

Glad2be
  • By Glad2be · Posted September 30, 2009
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 0 replies
  • Our youngest dd is undergoing testing for this condition. Are there any parents out there whos kids have been diagnosed, I would love some support and guidance as we go through the various test ...

4th Biennial Down Syndrome Research & Awareness Conference 2009

KristyColvin
  • By KristyColvin · Posted June 13, 2009
  • In In the news · 0 replies
  • Parents of children with Down syndrome (DS) are universally concerned about the wellbeing of their child’s health, development, future, and connecting with other DS families. The Down Syndrome Association ...

Anyone with kids that have GJ-tubes????

shaleesha
  • By shaleesha · Posted May 26, 2009
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 6 replies
  • My son just had a GJ tube put in today and i'm wanting to know if any other moms have kids with one and your stories. I want them all be it good or bad experiences with them. Also, did your kids still ...

Animal-assisted therapy (dolphin) + music, art (iactcenter.com)

simone73
  • By simone73 · Posted May 17, 2009
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 0 replies
  • http://www.iactcenter.com this looks very interesting- New Therapy Center in Florida, including animatronic dolphins, sensory trails, animal-assisted therapies, music and art. research-based, with decades ...

Any parents of a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

LQT2Wendy
  • By LQT2Wendy · Posted February 14, 2009
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 3 replies
  • My daughter was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome before we finalized her adoption.....she is 6 now and struggles with so much .......any other FAS parents out there? ~ Peace & Blessings, Wendy ...

PICA?

FaithandHope
  • By FaithandHope · Posted November 21, 2008
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 1 reply
  • Does anyone have a child that eats non food items?My daughter has short bowel syndrome and has a very limited oral diet due to her diary allergy and not being able to eat as an infant and small child ...

parents rights.

Feistylioness78
  • By Feistylioness78 · Posted November 16, 2008
  • In Family dynamics · 0 replies
  • Brennan is back at children's and I want him to stay there and be discharged from home from there. I been told that he has to go back to the home. When he was at children's he was getting PT/OT once he ...

BPD

angvbc

Anyone here with a child stroke survivor?

Luckymama
  • By Luckymama · Posted October 16, 2008
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 10 replies
  • Hi i am the lucky mama to a 19 month old stroke survivor. I was wondering if there was anyone else her who also has a child that had a stroke ...

Downs Syndrome diagnosis ...

wikkedlilgrrl
  • By wikkedlilgrrl · Posted July 18, 2008
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 0 replies
  • My premature son (born 24w6d) has recently also been diagnosed with Trisomy 21. I'm experiencing MANY different emotions and feelings, but we first need to concentrate on his prematurity. It is my understanding ...

arachnoid cysts on brain

irisheyes71
  • By irisheyes71 · Posted June 23, 2008
  • In Medical and therapeutic intervention · 0 replies
  • I am looking to know more about coping with a child who has a shunt. She is on triliptel to prevent seizures. She is 4 years old and at about the age of a two year old developmentally. Will she ever catch ...

Eye problems and slight introduction.

Feistylioness78
  • By Feistylioness78 · Posted May 24, 2008
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 0 replies
  • Took Christian to the eye dr and was hoping for good news but he has Strabismus(outward) and Nystagmus. So she wants to follow him because he may need surgery. I had asked about surgeries before but if ...

Down Syndrome anyone?

genamd3
  • By genamd3 · Posted April 21, 2008
  • In Raising a child with a disability · 0 replies
  • I was curious if anyone had a child with Down syndrome? I have a 5 year old daughter who has DS and I was hoping to get help with potty training. Maybe it doesn't even matter if your child has DS, but ...

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