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Susan's Story - The Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. Learn the facts about this all-too-common injury along with helpful tips for parents and teachers.

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The National Network For Child Care's Guide To Caring For Children With Special Needs
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff


A supurb guide to including children with special needs into an integrated preschool setting.



Disabilities are often not recognized at birth but become noticeable as a child exhibits some type of developmental delay over time. Parents and child care providers are often the first to notice that there might be a developmental delay.

Child care providers may be asked to care for a child with a disability. The disability may have been already identified when the parents come to the program, or it may have been noticed after the child became a part of the group.

This guide provides statagies for providing the best and most enriching care possible.
,Well worth checking out!

Guide To Caring For Children With Special Needs
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Language Development: Body Part Cards

Body Part Cards show children showing thirty two parts of the body. Uncluttered backgrounds enhance understanding for children with cognitive delays. The Body Part Cards used together with a full length mirror can be used to help children develop a strong body self image.

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