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Reece's Rainbow Looking for "21.3.10 Warriors"

Wednesday March 10, 2010

Reece's Rainbow LogoMarch 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, and the adoption ministry Reece's Rainbow is using that as an opportunity to raise awareness of its program promoting the international adoption of children with Down syndrome. You can participate by doing something as simple as adding the logo to your blog or Facebook profile; or get more involved by becoming a "21.3.10 Warrior" and sponsoring one of those waiting kids, raising funds for a grant to be used toward that little one's adoption. Helping a child with Down syndrome find his or her way to a forever family sounds like a pretty good way to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. What will you be doing to mark that occasion?

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In the Forum: One-Stop Disability Shop

Wednesday March 10, 2010

Reply ButtonDo you spend a lot of time running from doctor to specialist to therapist to tutor, around and around? A post on the Parenting Special Needs forum proposes a "one-stop shop" for all those special needs, and wonders if you've seen any in the real world. Writes JaneSV:

"I am on a team of people, headed by Indiana University/Purdue University/Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Center for Learning to put together an actual place such as that. Our "dream" place would consist of areas for various therapists, educational support, medical. We have quite a list. Perhaps not all of them would be under one roof but the supports and referrals would be there to help direct parents, educators, etc. to work toward total child health. ... My portion of this group is I am on a committee to find if there are any such places in the world -- perhaps not totally encompassing, but something on this order that we can study. See what works. See what doesn't. ... If you have any knowledge or have ever heard of such a place or places, would you please let me know?"

Do you have a place to suggest, or some ideas of what you'd like to see? Speak up on the forum.

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Wordless Wednesday: Music By Prudence

Wednesday March 10, 2010
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Prudence Mabhena, star of Music By Prudence, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the Oscars Sunday night.
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Fidget Belt Helps Kids Withstand Worship Services

Wednesday March 10, 2010

Tell Your StoryI asked you to share your tips and tricks for getting a child with special needs through a church service, and reader Ruth shared a terrific idea of making a "fidget belt":

"We have a son who talks all the time, we have looked and looked for a church that is special needs friendly and doesn't matter that he talks out. We have made a fidget belt, you can use whatever, something to chew on, keys to play with, you can go to any store that makes keys and ask for the throw aways, put this around their waist and it keeps them busy!"

Have you found a tool that makes worship tolerance easier? Tell us all about it!

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