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Jaylen Arnold, 9, has Tourette's Syndrome. When he started to get bullied at school, he didn't fight or run away. As Kelly Cobiella reports, Jaylen launched a Web site and its worked wonders.

Although previous studies have demonstrated significant risks for school-aged boys, this is the first time an association has been shown between smoking during pregnancy and problems for girls and for...

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. New Articles Book Review: Disconnected Kids Sites of the Day for November Tips of the Day for November Weekday Reflections for November Sites of the Day National Novel Writing Month Reece's Rainbow 2009 Christmas Angel Tree Fight for Preemies NCWD for Youth One Place for Special Needs Weekday Reflections Balance One of Those Parents Kids and Grief Not Like Other Students The Final Blow Blog Posts Turn Leftover Candy Into Fun Baking Projects Correct Casting for Characters With Disabilities Turn a Wheelchair Into a Biker Costume Will Your Child Be Eligible for Four Years of High-School Sports Freeze Items Exposed to Head Lice Wordless Wednesday: What I'll Be Reading in November Share Your Ideas for Great Teacher Gifts What's in a Name? Reader Suggests Giving Special-Ed Teachers a Break This Week in Comments: Correct Casting, Current

The value of lifting weights extends beyond increasing muscle mass for breast cancer survivors: New research discovers the activity provides a boost to self-esteem. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers discovered survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about their ... ...

Make back to school time a little easier for your ADD / ADHD child with these simple tips. Read the top 10 tips for Back to School with ADHD.

Middle and high school students will be able to get the shots free in clinics that will be held throughout New York City over the next five weekends.

A novel anti-smoking program aimed at primary school students has lost Tasmanian Government funding under the QUIT program.

In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, according to a new study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

Read: 'Okay, let's make this perfectly clear. If I could just TALK my asperger son out of his obsessive behavior, I would be touring the world, making millions of dollars talking other kids out of their syndrome. What don't educated people realize about this? He is NOT like the other students in their class.' -- bizymomof3, from the post 'Teachers should be educated in how to handle Asperger students' on the blog Autisable. Reflect: Do my child's teachers have the training they need to deal with my child? Do they understand what needs to be done at school and what can and can't be done at home? What can I do to help educate them? Respond in the comments with your own thoughts on this quote and how it applies to your life with your child. Every weekday, take a moment to read, reflect, and respond to a passage from a book, blog, or article. ... More Reflections Also new today: Site of the Day | Today's News and Views | Tip of the Day Weekday Reflection: Not Like Other Students

The holidays are coming quick, and with them the need to come up with ideas for giving goodies to teachers, therapists, aides, bus drivers, and other important people in your child's life. Over the years, I've done cookies and pumpkin bread, candy and knickknacks. One year I had my key-loving boy give all his school helpers keychains, and I think most of them got the connection. Have you come up with a unique way to thank school personnel, something that's pleasing to the recipient while also reflecting your child's special gifts? Share your inspiration with those of us still looking around for a clue. More Parenting Tips: Tips of the Day | Behavior ABCs | Parenting Book Reviews Image by Terri Mauro Share Your Ideas for Great Teacher Gifts originally appeared on About.com Parenting Special Needs on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 14:58:47.Permalink | Comment | Email this