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August 2010

10 Nutrition Powerhouses for Kids!

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Eating healthy is part of a taking care of oneself. Teaching kids at an early age that eating healthy is both delicious and good will benefit them in the long run. CNN.com shares with us the top 10 healthiest snacks and foods that will provide vitamins, nutrients, and energy. They also share some yummy recipes to hide these healthy treats and promote a healthy and appetizing meal. Blueberry’s, tofu, tomatoes, and salmon are amongst the top 10 healthy foods that should be a part of your child’s diet. So if they are not, you better start adding them to your child’s meals! Read the full article at: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/10/superfoods.kids/index.html

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Stuttering Risk Factors

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The following risk factors are common amongst individuals with a stuttering difficulty. •    Evidence shows that stuttering is hereditary; if a family member has been diagnosed with stuttering chances are other members of the family will have it too. •    If stuttering begins before the age of 3, the child will most likely outgrow it. •    In most cases, children will only stutter for 12-24 months and then suddenly outgrow it. For those who stutter for longer than 12-24 months, they will need intervention to aid the stuttering. •     Girls are more likely than boys to outgrow stuttering, making boys more prone to having a stuttering difficulty •    Normal disfluencies occur, but usually disappear within a short period of time. You should be concerned if these disfluencies prolong over a period of time. Remember, just because your child shows any of these signs does not necessarily mean he/she is a stutterer.  But be sure to check in with a professional for more information. To read more about these 5 risk factors, please visit: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=111

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Quick and Easy Scavenger Hunts for the Kids!

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Scavenger hunts are fun for everyone, especially in the heat of the summer. Here are some cool ideas to use at home with your children. There are scavenger hunts for verbal and non-verbal children as well. You can also find fun tips for entertaining your kids at the grocery and other places where keeping them calm is difficult! To find out more about these fun activities, please visit: http://www.autismspot.com/blog/Summer-Fun-Scavenger-Hunts

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Screening for Autism

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The number of children diagnosed with autism increases daily.  The importance for early screening is becoming more and more relevant and more popular amongst pediatricians. Although the cause and cure for autism are unknown, we do have ways to advocate it. Through speech, behavior, and occupational therapy the effects and symptoms of autism can be reduced. Here is a site that can tell you what to expect from an autism screening and the tools that will be used to administer it. For more information, please visit the following link: http://www.firstsigns.org/screening/asd.htm

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Healthy Child Healthy World: Book Review

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Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home, written by Christopher Gavigan. Taken from Amazon Nothing makes one more keenly aware of health risks lurking in the everyday world than becoming a parent. Most know the importance of using cabinet locks and child gates, but research is showing many more ways we need to be childproofing our homes. Tens of millions of American children now face chronic diseases and illnesses including cancer, autism, asthma, birth defects, ADD/ADHD, allergies, learning and developmental disabilities, as well as a host of lesser but disruptive ailments. And the growing research points to much of the increases on unseen threats wrought by exposure to chemicals in everyday products like cleaning supplies, beauty care and cosmetics, home furnishings, plastics, some foods and toys as contributing to these ailments. With that in mind, the non-profit organization Healthy Child Healthy World offers parents a definitive guide to creating a healthy, nontoxic, and environmentally sound home. Filled with easy steps and simple solutions to improve family living without wreaking havoc on schedules or budgets, this book includes inspiring ideas for safe, eco-friendly cleaning methods, choosing healthier food, pet and garden care, nursery and home building materials, plus…

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