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A "Portable Doctor" device
The Ideal Life remote monitoring system can be used with cell phones, phone lines, or the internet which will allow such medical data as glucose levels, blood pressure and body weight to be transferred to your doctor… -
How you can help treat your child's autism
A reader writes: “Dear Heather, My son was recently diagnosed with a form of autism called Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Not-Otherwise-Specified. He is six years old. We had been trying to find the right d… -
An Interview with Dr. Pletnikov
Associate Professor, Mikhail Pletnikov, M.D., Ph.D. Photo: Mikhail PletnikovJohn Hopkins Medicine researchers have released new study results on the gene, DISC1, which has been previously linked to mental health… -
Communication Shutdown Day
Hi, My name is Marianne and I am part of the Communication Shutdown Team. I wanted to thank those who have suggested Autistics Speaking Day. We really are so happy to see that they have been able to rally people in… -
Clues to How Humans Learn Speech
Researchers at University of Chicago are attempting to better understand how humans learn speech through studying communication in animals. An opinion piece in the journal, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, titled… -
What can a parent do if their special needs child is being bullied?
Bullying behavior can have a lasting effect on a special needs child. Over generations, parents the world over have learned that special needs children are more likely to be bullied than any other student popul… -
Special Needs Kids and Summer Travel Plans
As summer is now under way, parents of special needs children are planning trips of various kinds: some day trips close to home, long distance trips to theme parks, visits to family and so on. There are special fac… -
A Kid Again
Mandi Welbaum, founder of SpecialMomTalk (a website for parents of special needs kids) and MandiMindingMoney has announced that she will be walking for an organization called A Kid Again. A Kid Again is a non-profit… -
Dog disorder Gene shares Family with Autism Gene
Temple Grandin may have been more correct than anyone has realized when she compared autistic individuals with dogs. A gene in dogs, labeled CDH2, has been identified in dogs with canine compulsive disorder(CCD) a… -
Activities recommended by Dr. Meyers to help kids with ADHD
Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor, recently talked with Dr. Robert Myers, ADHD specialist. He’s been a child psychologist for 25 years and is the creator of the Total Focus program. There is a podcast of…
About heathersedlock
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- About Me: Heather E. Sedlock is a mom of two Autistic boys, and has years of experience dealing with issues related to ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and other special needs children. Read more at : http://www.examiner.com/x-10560-Tulsa-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner
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