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Gabe's muscles started by Metalmama28 (2/25/12 at 10:34am)	We are in a similar boat right now.... our youngest has been... 3/1/12 at 2:00pm by purplepaisley...	2	86
Birthmark on lower spine, sacral dimple...help! UPDATE WITH PIC AND DR.'S OPINION started by Amila (11/2/10 at 1:04am) 1 2	My 7 yr old daughter has spina bifida oculta. She was born... 2/29/12 at 4:47pm by mom of 3 girls	24	9,088
Need help dealing with special needs neighbor started by momof3tobe (2/9/12 at 8:12pm) 1 2 3	My autistic son was also very aggressive when younger so I... 2/29/12 at 4:42pm by Piglet68	57	1,865
Social skills for oblivious, passive toddlers? started by ErinYay (2/25/12 at 2:29pm)	That is exactly what I was going to offer as my advice.... 2/29/12 at 4:24pm by Piglet68	9	213
talk to me about your experiences with meds for anxiety started by Peony (2/18/12 at 10:12am)	So glad I found this thread. I've been dealing with my dd... 2/29/12 at 12:49pm by yentroc	4	132
Hello i need some help started by lilleo13 (2/29/12 at 8:07am)	I am a preschool teacher wanting to create a few social... 2/29/12 at 8:07am by lilleo13	0	21
Irritated, ashamed, don't deserve support, want it anyway started by SiobhanAoife (2/18/12 at 10:18pm)	We knowingly adopted a child with CF. That we felt we could... 2/29/12 at 7:44am by Cornelia	12	498
g-tube/MicKey button removal healing? started by moongazer (1/3/10 at 7:15pm)	Dem, if it's hurting, it's probably another abcess. Please... 2/28/12 at 10:37pm by darthtunaqueen	10	3,342
Has anyone had a child under the age of two have a sleep study? started by DeChRi (2/24/12 at 12:53pm)	Our DD had her sleep study at 2 yrs old at the Children's... 2/28/12 at 4:06pm by anj_rn	8	118
5 year old with Anxiety Disorder/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder started by MamaDuo (1/30/12 at 11:01am)	Thanks, Mama, for sharing your story with us. Youll have to... 2/27/12 at 1:01pm by HuntressMother	3	317
ASD sensory, school, help me keep from reinventing the wheel all the time started by Treasuremapper (2/23/12 at 8:34pm)	Thank you so much for your advice. 2/25/12 at 3:33pm by Treasuremapper	2	86
They called! They called! THEY CALLED! started by WindyCityMom (2/23/12 at 12:22pm)	Yeah! It's so hard to have to go it alone when you have a... 2/24/12 at 10:20am by LynnS6	2	154
Slightly OT - Teaching your child to ride a bike... started by SpottedFoxx (2/20/12 at 10:01am)	You really don't need to purchase a balance bike - just take... 2/24/12 at 4:56am by SpottedFoxx	12	175
Older children, teens, young adults with Downs Syndrome started by CrunchyChristianMama (2/23/12 at 1:39pm)	I don't have a ton of experience, but here is what I do have.... 2/23/12 at 5:33pm by askew	1	119
Yoga for 4yo w/ hypotonia & motor planning delays? started by WindyCityMom (2/20/12 at 5:28pm)	Thank you all for the stories and tips! :) I will surely... 2/22/12 at 6:14am by WindyCityMom	4	103
Should I take him to see a developmental/neurological pediatrician? started by AbbyGrant (2/15/12 at 5:50am)	I was really very happy with the services we received through... 2/21/12 at 10:21pm by fiddlefern	5	248
Strategies for verbal tics/stammering started by christinelin (2/14/12 at 7:27am)	My Aspy son (7.5) doesn't have the tics, but if he has a... 2/21/12 at 10:13pm by fiddlefern	1	54
Typical aspergers behavior? started by souperhero (2/20/12 at 6:59am)	I identified with a lot of your post. My ds1 age 7.5 just... 2/21/12 at 9:49pm by fiddlefern	4	206
Help with Dyslexic/ADHD son's teacher!! started by my3beasties (2/12/12 at 12:56pm)	Thank you so much for the advice! I haven't had a chance to... 2/21/12 at 1:24pm by my3beasties	6	178
Im so tired! started by Tiredmommy101 (2/17/12 at 8:36am)	Tiredmommy, your DD sounds just like my DD.. only our... 2/21/12 at 6:27am by WindyCityMom	2	92
Dandy Walker + Kidneys + Heart + Rocker Foot started by andy216 (2/20/12 at 11:34am)	Big hugs mama. I am so sorry you have to go through this. I... 2/20/12 at 8:31pm by askew	1	111
What is wrong with my kids?? (developmental issues) started by beachgirl (2/20/12 at 2:12pm)	I don't know much about mitochondrial disease, but I would... 2/20/12 at 4:55pm by askew	2	154
How to handle 6 year old's unkind behavior toward others? started by mkat (2/19/12 at 5:16pm)	Thank you so much Linda and Beth for your replies. DS has... 2/20/12 at 12:56pm by mkat	3	142
Lithium Orotate for children...reviews/experiences? started by emma1325 (1/12/11 at 3:35pm)	Lithium is a heavy metal and has no known function in the... 2/20/12 at 12:09pm by concernedmom11	4	1,070
Continued Success with Lithium plus oral chelation question started by emma1325 (2/28/11 at 11:10am)	Lithium is a heavy metal and has no known function in the... 2/20/12 at 12:08pm by concernedmom11	7	503
Everyone else seems to have all of the answers started by souperhero (2/12/12 at 2:56pm)	Thank you so much for you responses. My mom was just here... 2/20/12 at 6:25am by souperhero	10	227
CMV, autism, asperger.....need advice and help!!! started by Desolation (2/18/12 at 9:49pm)	Bumping this thread up. I have no advice since we did not... 2/20/12 at 12:00am by fiddlefern	3	106
When did your mildly low-tone child stop needing a stroller? started by WindyCityMom (2/15/12 at 5:58pm)	Thank you! I think I've come up with some ideas. I'll keep... 2/18/12 at 11:57am by WindyCityMom	3	170
Seeing speech pathologist--what to expect... started by japonica (2/17/12 at 7:08pm)	Our DS will be 4 years old in April. As far as we know, he... 2/17/12 at 7:08pm by japonica	0	50
Just once I wish DS's teacher would say... started by Qestia (2/7/12 at 10:42am)	My Sympathies and big hug to you! I still remember my first... 2/16/12 at 7:17am by raksmama	13	371
Propranolol and Hemangioma's started by Mahre (6/30/09 at 8:47am)	I wanted to write a few words for parents out there whose... 2/16/12 at 6:47am by kjhdavis	8	3,407
Hemangiomas started by MrsMike (11/11/11 at 11:03am)	Hi I wanted to write a few words for parents out there whose... 2/16/12 at 6:44am by kjhdavis	5	129
Help! I feel so alone! 6 yr ADHD daughter developing disturbing verbal/behavioural ticks! started by FloridaMom1073 (2/10/12 at 12:32pm)	So sorry you are going through this right now. I highly... 2/15/12 at 12:16am by sydsmama	11	322
Step-parenting/Parenting a child who I feel is in part "special needs" started by equilibrium (2/14/12 at 3:42pm)	Thank you for your reply. Very true. I have to get some... 2/14/12 at 6:56pm by equilibrium	2	107
Need recommendations for parenting an Asperger's child. started by DaughterOfKali (2/11/12 at 6:44pm)	Can't hurt to try. 2/14/12 at 11:03am by DaughterOfKali	8	158
HANDLE therapy started by Passionate (2/11/12 at 10:38am)	maybe email this mom??? ... 2/13/12 at 5:31am by nayma	2	73
Williams syndrome anyone? started by purplepaisleymama (1/17/12 at 9:39pm)	I'm glad you posted back. Sorry you don't have any answers,... 2/12/12 at 8:06am by FarmerBeth	14	505
It's all starting to hit me. Scared about the future. Feeling like a failure. started by AbbyGrant (2/9/12 at 9:35am)	We have limited options but have had a verbal agreement with... 2/11/12 at 5:34am by AbbyGrant	9	338
A post just for the kids who are different started by HarperRose (2/10/12 at 1:46pm)	Thanks! Loving your blog! 2/10/12 at 6:24pm by FarmerBeth	1	79
Moving her out of the regular classroom, and into the special needs room. Anyone btdt? started by CrazyCatLady (1/26/12 at 9:08am) 1 2	School response time is determined by state law; in CA it... 2/10/12 at 5:42pm by Emmeline II	23	750
At what age did you tell your child their diagnosis? started by DiscoveringMe (2/1/12 at 2:07pm)	It was always being discussed around my son- his doctors,... 2/10/12 at 6:11am by Stephenie	9	180
Autsim definition redefined and narrowed. Thoughts? started by journeymom (2/2/12 at 5:51pm)	My eldest just received an Aspergers diagnosis... I don't... 2/9/12 at 5:52pm by Village Mama	9	192
How to Clean the House started by HarperRose (2/8/12 at 6:09am)	I am not on the spectrum but sometimes suspect I have some... 2/9/12 at 11:58am by Tigerle	10	182
Feeding Issues? Update... forced to wean? started by Mosaic (6/22/11 at 7:28am) 1 2 3	I have a dd who also has feeding issues, had a tongue tie... 2/7/12 at 8:48pm by Pookietooth	41	1,091
Would you consider feeding therapy for this child and if so, when? started by peaceful_mama (1/20/12 at 9:04pm)	If your insurance covers it, it wouldn't hurt to try at least... 2/7/12 at 7:37pm by Pookietooth	6	167
Dr wants my underweight, L/O veg, low muscle tone preemie on Pediasure? started by preemieprincess (1/20/12 at 12:23pm)	Agree with whoever said protein and fats are really... 2/7/12 at 1:08pm by Piglet68	7	311
Thoughts on this thread about Asperger's??.. started by nayma (2/3/12 at 7:16pm)	I think there is definitely the chance of people being... 2/5/12 at 1:25pm by HarperRose	5	144
ODD? started by homemademomma (9/12/11 at 6:45am)	Yup. We have an ODD 6 year old DD ( who also has ADHD, OCD... 2/4/12 at 3:31pm by HuntressMother	9	208
mind blindness - does anything really work? started by umami_mommy (1/23/12 at 4:48pm) 1 2	There's a big range for autistic people in what their... 2/3/12 at 8:38am by FarmerBeth	26	405
Nephew has delays, sister angry at me started by aus5 (1/25/12 at 8:46pm) 1 2 3	My first reaction when I saw this thread in the forum was,... 2/2/12 at 8:03pm by Fay	58	1,820