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Canary In A Coal Mine - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME Oct 25, 2013

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Canary in a Coal Mine follows the lives of several remarkable people living with a Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/CFS a mysterious and devastating disease.They are forced to leave careers they loved, abandon the dream of having children, or face the prospect of being locked away forever in their homes and bedrooms. Worse still, most doctors, and sometimes those closest to them, don’t even believe they’re really ill. And yet, surprising things can sometimes grow from these dark places. How would you begin to nourish your body if every food you ate, every object you touched had the capacity to cripple or heal you? How would you fill your life, and what would you toss aside, if you only had three hours a day to live it? What worlds would unfold before your eyes if everything you knew suddenly came to a grinding halt?Canary in a Coal Mine is about the human consequences of a medical system that is ill-equipped to treat an illness that challenges its every assumption, the danger of ignorance, and the power of a name. It’s the story of a community of millions that to most of the world is invisible.

Canary In A Coal Mine - Fibromyalgia CFS Oct 24, 2013

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Jennifer OToole Asperkids Bright Not Broken Oct 24, 2013

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GIFTED KIDS, ADHD, AND AUTISM With hosts Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Bank Award-winning author Jennifer Cook O'Toole of the wildly popular series Asperkids Kids joins us for an exciting update! With two brand new books released this year and a global speaking tour she has a lot to share! Her new releases: The Asperkid's Launch Pad: Home Design to Empower Everyday Superheroes and The Asperkid's Not-Your-Average Coloring Book are two more reasons parents and professionals can't get enough of this International superstar! Her keen personal insights and common sense methods are valuable tools that can help guide the most frustrated 2e/Asperger parent or professional.

Social Emotional Educational Needs of Gifted Kids Oct 17, 2013

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GIFTED KIDS, ADHD, AND AUTISM: WHY TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN ARE STUCK AND HOW TO HELP THEM Drs. James Webb and Edward Amend, psychologists and experts on the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted and talented youth Hosted by Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Banks, authors of Bright Not Broken and The ADHD-Autism Connection with Dr Temple Grandin. Together, Diane and Rebecca will examine the issues around twice

Protecting Your Child From Bullying In an IEP Oct 17, 2013

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Bullying IS an IEP issue. Hosts Jennifer Laviano a special education attorney and Julie Swanson a special education advocate host this very important interview. Your child's IEP is a legal document that their school must follow. The tragic suicide of a Florida teen from relentless bullying has sparked a firestorm within the legal system to put an end to torment and tragedy. If your child is being bullied you have rights and can use an IEP to protect them. Two girls were charged with aggravated stalking, a third-degree felony and will be processed through the juvenile court system. Neither had an arrest record. The older girl was taken into custody in the juvenile wing of the Polk County Jail. The younger girl, who the police said expressed remorse, was released to her parents now under house arrest. If you havent already spoken

The Biological Basis of Sensory Processing Disorders Oct 14, 2013

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Dr Pratik Mukhrjee and Dr. Elysa Marco on their Breakthrough study of biological basis for sensory processing disorders in kids In a groundbreaking new study from UC San Francisco, researchers have found that children affected with SPD have quantifiable differences in brain structure, for the first time showing a biological basis for the disease that sets it apart from other neurodevelopmental disorders. One of the reasons SPD has been overlooked until now is that it often occurs in children who also have ADHD or autism, and the disorders have not been listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual used by psychiatrists and psychologists. "Until now, SPD hasn't had a known biological underpinning," said senior author Pratik Mukherjee, MD,

Social Skills - Where Have All The Manners Gone Ask Stefanie Oct 08, 2013

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Teaching Children The Social Skills The Need To Succeed FAYE De Muyshondt is the author of socialsklz :-) (Social Skills) for Success: How to Give Children the Skills They Need to Thrive in the Modern World. With social media ruling kids world today, who is responsible for teaching them their social skills? Digital impressions are so vital. How can children make a positive impression and both digitally and in person? Faye will talk about how parents need to take an active role in teaching the propers skills for their children to succeed socially.

Maverick Mind Series - True Brain Potential Oct 07, 2013

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True Brain Potential - What is your child's true potential learning more about what you can tell from test scores and daily choices. Why Should You Re-engineer Your Brain? In this interview, Dr. Florance explains when and why you should consider "reengineering" your child's brain. Find out how to determine whether your child is working to his or her potential. Specifically, we will address why brain engineering can be so powerful for the highly visual Maverick profile

The secret behind busy, driven people - giftedness in adults Oct 03, 2013

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Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden-- Gifted Adults: Am I Really That Smart? Many adults who as children are not recognized Gifted or Twice-Exceptional grow up questioning their identities.Often they describe feeling like impostors who never fit in wondering if they are really that "smart" or just busy, driven people. Our guest Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden has over thirty years of clinical experience understanding the complexities of Giftedness across the lifespan. She has helped creative talented adults discover their own unique abilities and realize their potential regardless of age. Join us for this powerful journey of self discovery.

No One To Play With, Social Problems of LD and ADD Children Oct 02, 2013

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Dr. Betty Osman, an authority of children with learning disabilities, is a psychologist on the staff of the White Plains Hospital Center, Department of Behavioral Health. She is the author of several books including Learning Disabilities and ADHD: A Family Guide to Living and Learning Together and No One To Play With, Social Problems of LD and ADD Children.