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August 2009

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21. Epilepsy Classroom

What It Is: "Epilepsy Classroom has created a program for teachers to help them bring epilepsy awareness to their class in a factual and informative manner. This program delivers accurate and helpful information about epilepsy to both students and teachers. This not only helps to inform students about epilepsy, but also works to create an understanding and acceptance of those who are living with epilepsy." Read more

22. Fun Things to Do

Your super-sized listing of Five Fun Things to Do Today -- including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun. Read more

23. Weekly Round-Up

Here's your weekend round-up of all the articles, blog posts, and site updates you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs. Read more

24. Toys R Us Toy Guide for Differently Abled Kids

What It Is: The 2009 edition of the annual catalog of playthings chosen and evaluated for children with special needs. Read more

25. Children With Disabilities on PBS Parents

What It Is: A section of the PBS Parents site with articles for parents of children with disabilities, linking to areas on "Struggling to Learn" and "Inclusive Communities." Read more

26. Jump Rope for Heart

What It Is: "Jump Rope For Heart engages elementary students in jumping rope while raising funds to support lifesaving heart and stroke research. Students ask friends and family for donations and receive thank-you gifts based on the dollars they raise." Read more

27. CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology

What It Is: A site that promotes Universal Design for Learning, "a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards for all." Read more.

28. CDC FASD Homepage

What It Is: An informative site about prevention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more.

29. Fun Things to Do

Your super-sized listing of Five Fun Things to Do Today -- including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun. Read more

30. Weekly Round-Up

Here's your weekend round-up of all the articles, blog posts, and site updates you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs. Read more

31. kristinachew.com

What It Is: The current online home of Kristina Chew, who's previously blogged perceptively about autism on Autism Vox and Change.org - Autism. Read more

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