Special Needs Kids

Early Intervention:
Here are four articles to consider if you are concerned your child is lagging behind developmentally:

• Physical Development Delays
• Delayed Head Control
• When a Doctor says, “Wait and See”
• Early Intervention

The Basics of Learning Problems:

• What are Learning Disabilities? Learning Disabilities
• A list of symptoms of ADD and ADHD: ADD and ADHD
  • More AD(H)D resources at: AD(H)D
• A quick reference guide to understanding autism: Autism Explained
  • More Autism resources at: Autism
• A chart comparing different learning problems, a description of the problem, what help to give, and what to expect by adulthood: Special Needs Comparison Chart

Parenting Special Needs Kids:

• An article for Dad’s of kids with special needs: Guide for Dads
• A list of ways to become a resilient parent: Resilience for Parenting
• A Power Point presentation for parents with special needs kids: Special Parent Special Kids
• 5 Qualities Needed for Parents of Special Needs Kids: 5 Top Qualities
• A checklist for evaluating whether to use a new therapy or medication: Checklist
• A pamphlet on attributes that lead to success in special needs kids: Attributes for Success
• Routines and Special needs kids: Routines and Children with Disabilities
• Help for US Military families: Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
• Resource for Parents of Kids with ASD, CFS, or Fibromyalgia

Teaching Special Needs Kids:

• A Power Point presentation for teachers of special needs kids: Teaching Special Needs Kids
• A helpful resource for teachers. In a classroom having some children with learning problems, there are some tried and tested methods of classroom management. 50 Classroom Tips
• Teaching children with special needs: Teaching students with special needs
• Homeschooling children with special needs: Homeschooling special needs kids
• Getting Academic Accommodations for students with Learning Disabilities in the USA.
• Review of On-line Tutoring services for students with Learning Disabilities
• For a wide variety of teaching help for special needs kids. Teacher Resources

Resources for Help in the Klang Valley of Malaysia:

• A list of some professionals known to test and treat children with Learning Differences in Selangor and Klang Valley, Malaysia.  Professionals for Diagnosis
• A list of web sites and parent support groups in the KL area of Malaysia: Resources for LD and ADHD
• Resources for Special Needs Kids in the Klang Valley, Malaysia

Articles on specific topics for Special Needs Kids:

• A pamphlet covering the basics issues regarding ADHD: ADHD Basic Guide
• A pamphlet discussing the interaction of learning styles and emotions on learning: Learning Syles and Emotions
• A pamphlet to inform parents how to help their children learn to read: Helping Your Child Learn to Read
• A pamphlet on how to help older children with reading problems: Helping Older Kids with Reading Problems

I am happy to share the resources and materials I have found. If you do not see what you need in these resources, please feel free to write to me at: diane