The goal of the Hamilton Relay Scholarship is to support individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled in their post secondary education. The Hamilton Relay Scholarship is extended to a qualifying high school student living within a state where Hamilton Relay is the contracted telecommunications relay service provider.
Many thanks to the folks [...]
central valley special needs
A grant to support deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled students
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Mamas: Know your baby's care options too
Growing up in the Valley, I’ve always known, and taken for granted, that Children’s Hospital Central California (formerly Valley Children’s Hospital) was the best place for kids with serious, or emergency, health conditions.
With the birth of my oldest son 16-years ago, I was comforted by the fact Children’s was just down the road. If anything [...]
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6 holiday tips for parents of special needs kids, by Victoria Dalool
Special to MotherofConfusion.com & centralvalleyspecialneeds.ning.com
The holidays can be very difficult for children with disabilities. Changes in their routine, both at home and at school and unexpected family and friends coming for visits can be the cause of stress and anxiety. Many children may not cope well in these chaotic social situations that can occur around [...]
fresno
Something About Fresno, episode 2: The Ronald McDonald House
Interview with Hannah Johnson about The Ronald McDonald House.
5 things
A combo of 5 excellent blogs, posts and communities
1. Laugh-until-your-ribs-hurt advice
Want someone sharper, wittier and just plain weirder than ‘Dear Abby’ to write to for guidance? Well, just ask Jenny Lawson, also known as The Bloggess. She tags herself as ‘Even less qualified than Dr. Phil.’ She’ll answer your question and chances are you’ll laugh yourself sore, but are you brave enough [...]
autism & aspergers
Autism on the rise in CA – and not because we’re counting better
Autism in California is on the rise. It used to be fewer than nine children in 10,000 were diagnosed. Today the number is more than 44 in 10,000.
What caused the rapid increase? Some thought the numbers were affected by more awareness, improved surveillance, and earlier assessment and diagnosis. Others argued it was because milder forms [...]
autism & aspergers
What's a mother to do? The great vaccine debate
Please green the vaccines. I’m asking as an undecided, expecting mother who already has a child with autism.
Statistics show that I’m 10 times more likely to have another child on the spectrum. Only it’s not that simple. It’s thought environmental factors could trigger autism in an already genetically predisposed baby. My baby.
This leads me to [...]
special needs
How to advocate for your child with ADHD
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The start of the school year is often the time parents assess and figure out how to advocate for their child with ADHD.
Knowing what to do, and how to go about it, can be overwhelming.
Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., author of “The Gift of ADHD Activity Book: 101 Ways to Turn Your Child’s Problems into Strengths” [...]
autism & aspergers
Savage remarks shouldn’t be ignored: Take a stand for autistic children
There’s an epidemic in America. Today’s parents are labeling their brats as autistic and everyone’s buying it.
Instead of moms telling their kids to ‘cut the act out’ or dads telling their sons to ‘stop acting like a putz,’ these kids are getting diagnoses and extra support. Their sucking down the resources others could be using.
Guess [...]
