Special Needs Blog Week in Review – Week of February 5-11, 2012

Parents of children who have special needs are busy. No one ever said that being a parent would be easy, all the time, every day. You might not have had the time to check out the Special Needs blog this week. The Special Need Blog Week in Review makes it easy to find the blogs that you missed. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on February 6, 2012. This week, I recommend that you check out the Hope Saves the Day podcast. The hosts had an interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. Doctors Have Different Opinions About the Mystery Illness … Continue reading

Doctors Have Different Opinions About the Mystery Illness

Teens in a small town in Texas have been stricken with a mysterious illness. Symptoms include uncontrollable tics, both physical and verbal. What is causing this disease? The answer to that question depends on which doctor you ask. A growing group of teenagers who live in LeRoy, New York, have been stricken with a mysterious illness. The teens, (who are mostly girls), were all in good health until they suddenly started experiencing uncontrollable body movements, tic, and verbal outbursts (that are similar to what one would see in a person who has Tourette syndrome). The teens attended LeRoy Junior-Senior High … Continue reading