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Site of the Day

August 2009

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Looking for somewhere good to surf? Stop by this Site of the Day listing for a daily destination of interest to parents of children with special needs. Listed here are the sites or pages featured each day in August 2009. For more sites, visit the index.

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1. 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

2. Weekly Roundup

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

3. UC and Crohn's

What It Is: "We know how difficult it is to live with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s as a teen and that’s why we created this site – you are not alone! This is a place where you can learn and connect with other teens who share their stories and experiences. At UC and Crohn’s, you can." Read more

4. August's All About Parenting Blog Carnival

What It Is: Every month, the About.com parenting guides invite everybody on a blog playdate, opening up a topic and soliciting entries. This month's theme was "Cheap Fun." Read more

5. Need Project

What It Is: A site for families of children with special needs that offers "practical advice from parents who have learned to succeed despite their difficulties; audio messages produced especially for families with special needs children; news that affects the families of special needs children; and reviews of books and other helpful resources." Read more

6. Autisable

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What It Is: "Real blogs from people tackling the puzzle of autism." Read more

7. Teaching Learners With Multiple Special Needs

What It Is: A blog devoted to "resources and ideas for teachers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs." Read more

8. 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

9. 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

10. What Is a 504 Plan?

What It Is: Currently the most popular article on this About.com Parenting Special Needs site, the 504 FAQ gives you an overview of these plans for students who don't qualify for special education but still require accommodations and modifications to be safe and successful in school. Read more

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