The Special Needs Newsletter – September

Read our entire newsletter here: http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/newsletters/2009_september.html

 

In this issue:

Headlines:

H1N1 mortality rate higher for children with neurodevelopmental conditions

Excerpt: Of the 36 children who died from H1N1 virus, 67% had at risk medical conditions such as asthma or had disabilities such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy and other neurodevelopmental conditions, according to the CDC (includes articles and flu tracker).

 

New Alerts system at One Place for Special Needs

In addition to our local resources, you can now click on the types of events and products that interest you.  As new info is added, you'll receive an email if there's a match.

 

Help others:

This month we're inviting you to help other families by recommending a dentist in our local resource directory.  It's easy to do!

 

Links:

How to give a great handshake

Humorous video for older individuals on this important social skill.

 

Pandemic planning for those with disabilities including an instructional video from Ready.gov on how to get ready for a national emergency.

 

Also includes links for Adapted books, Bullies, Communication boards, Conversation skills, Fitness, Homework and Oral hygiene.

 

Product feature:

Pinatta's View – A trip to the dentist

Different learner shirts for auditory, kinesthetic, tactile and visual learners to remind teachers that accommodations do work!