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		<title>Daytrana and ADHD</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daytrana is a strong stimulant for Alex, so we are looking into some other options for him.]]></description>
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		<title>Botox Round 3</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=171</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tristan just received his 3rd round of botox treatments a couple of days ago.  It&#8217;s interesting how quickly botox can affect his muscles, though the full effects take about 2 weeks, he&#8217;s able to move his arms vertically (which he has the most trouble with) with much more ease.  Tristan receieved botox in his pectoralis, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feeding a Baby or Child With Tongue Thrust</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: The sideways feeding technique actually first came from Tristan&#8217;s occupational therapist and his speech therapist.  They work for Optimum Rehab in Lake Mary, FL and we highly recommend them.
Feeding a baby or child with tongue thrust due to cerebral palsy can be difficult at first.  I even still struggle with our son Tristan at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Submission DRT Press</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=149</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Thoughts of the Day]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was asked to forward the following to my readers by Kay personally so because I&#8217;m true to my word here is the following information about submission to DRT Press involving a compilation of parents with experience of special needs children including ADD, ADHD, behavioral and or mental and emotional disorders.
From Kay Marner&#8217;s ADHD parenting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tristan and the Terrible Twos</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=147</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cerebral Palsy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I sit here typing this new post, my son Tristan is on my lap calmly complaining about how he wants the computer mouse and keyboard.  He doesn&#8217;t understand (and what two year old does) that he can&#8217;t have the mouse or keyboard when Papa is working on something.
Tristan wants to get into everything! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daniel Goleman&#8217;s Emotional Intelligence</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=132</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently stumbled upon information about emotional intelligence.  At first you might be thinking it&#8217;s probably just another regurgitated version of something already stated in the past with fresh new words all over.
The truth is, you probably have not heard of this before.  Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to manage relationships, including; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speaking To Be Listened, Not Just Heard</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=129</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The biggest problem we have with Alex (obviously) is his attention.  Especially when having to explain something that takes a long time.  There are a few things you can do to keep the attention of a child with ADHD.  One method is to speak in fragments using pauses.  Use whole sentences, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Absence of Abstract</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=126</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our son Alex is a very logical thinker.  His brain doesn&#8217;t realize abstract thought and, interestingly enough, he&#8217;s very artistic.  Sound contradicting, it may seem so, but it&#8217;s not and here&#8217;s why.  Let&#8217;s use this example:  If I were to tell Alex that a car had marshmallow wheels, he would literally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video Blog of Tristan Giggling</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=112</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cerebral Palsy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to add the following videos for our readers to show just how full of life our son Tristan is.  The following video was created just around his first birthday:

The following video is the most recent of Tristan:

As you can see in these videos Tristan loves to laugh!  Hopefully these brought a smile to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cerebral Palsy Therapeutic Equipment</title>
		<link>http://specialneedsandparenting.com/blog/?p=110</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cerebral Palsy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cerebral Palsy Therapeutic Equipment
There are a ton of devices out there to purchase for children with cerebral palsy.  Many different style walkers, strollers, wheel chairs, etc.  We have been blessed with great equipment such as, the TAOS, Kid Cart and a bath chair.  All of these wonderful pieces of equipment have been covered by Medicaid [...]]]></description>
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