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	Select an Archives Section: JP Archives: Archives 93 Archived Articles Found in Archives Next 20 Articles > 1) Posted Oct 31 2011 What To Say (And Not Say) To The Bereaved By Bernie Kastner, PhD, MPH While a good formal education can provide us with the basic knowledge that we need in the areas of math, language, science, history, and the like, there are other areas of life in which we do not get enough basic training in school are: anger management, boundary issues, negotiating skills, and what to say or not to say when someone is grieving. Read Article 2) Posted Oct 28 2011 Fighting the Common Cold and Flu By Blanche Reiss It is that time of year again when we see "Flu Shots" signs appearing in every pharmacy window and doctor's office. As the weather turns cooler, we scramble for ways to prevent and fight the common cold and flu. As of now, there is no cure for the common cold or for the flu, but a little knowledge can go a long way in helping to prevent these nasty infections and fight them off successfully. Read Article 3) Posted Oct 28 2011 Using Melatonin to Treat Sleep Disorders in Children By Dana Ledereich Sleep is essential for the body's health and growth. It plays a vital role in promoting physical health and emotional well-being for both adults and children. It is associated with better attention and mental acuity throughout the day. Sleep promotes healing in the body and so is essential for optimal health and recovery from a sickness or injury. Read Article 4) Posted Oct 28 2011 Interview With MEDEK founder Ramon Cuevas By Perel Grossman A few moments with the originator of the CME/MEDEK program is enough to make one realize that this dynamic individual is no ordinary therapist. Ramon J. Cuevas is obviously fired with determination, dedication to a cause, and gratefulness for G-d's role it all. Read Article 5) Posted Oct 28 2011 The Asperger's Conundrum - Too Smart for the Services Needed By Joshua Weinstein, MA.Ed, MBA Asperger Syndrome (also known as AS, or the more common shorthand Asperger's) is one of the five pervasive developmental disorders. It is, also, commonly referred to as a form of high-functioning autism. Broadly speaking, people with Asperger's have normal or above average intellectual capabilities. They also have uncommon or relatively under developed social skills. In addition, their emotional/social development or integration occurs later than usual. Read Article 6) Posted Oct 28 2011 Everyone Is Different - A Tribute to the Memory of Dr. Stanley Greenspan By Kalman Greenberg In articles in this magazine and other Special Needs publications, you have seen the authors state that with assistance, every child can and will succeed. Allow me a moment to tell you a story of a boy who suffered with learning disabilities. S discovered as a young boy that he had great difficulty with reading and writing. After some time, he learned to circumvent his difficulties. As he had difficulty reading word to word, he would look over a chapter and focus on its key points. He also discovered that he was able to verbalize his ideas, but needed another person's assistance in making his thoughts flow on paper. Read Article 7) Posted Oct 09 2011 You Are Your Child's Best Advocate By Heather Wasserman When you have a child with special needs, whether it be medical or developmental, you are very familiar with signing those lengthy privacy practice information sheets. At some point we don't even bother reading them because we know that once you have a child with special needs, nothing is ever private. Every professional has an opinion. Still, the ultimate decision is up to you. Read Article 8) Posted Oct 06 2011 The Positive Side of Autism: An Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin By Yaakov Kornreich For many years, autism was considered to be a rare, mysterious and severely disabling condition. But in recent years, due at least in part to a broadening of its medical definition, the incidence of the diagnosis of autism and related disorders has risen to about 1 in every 150 babies born in this country. Read Article 9) Posted Oct 06 2011 "Decluttering" Your Marital Relationship By Tova Katz, LMFT These days home organization is an extremely popular fad. If you Google the term "declutter" you will get 3,230,000 hits in just .06 seconds. Everyone is trying to pick up the latest tips on how to relinquish what they don't need, reorganize what they do have, and reprioritize how things should be. "Clutter" is the key word and it is essentially the enemy. It consists of the 'stuff' we pick up along the pathway of life; day in and day out. It can be an overwhelming and seemingly endless job to declutter our homes- being that it is a by-product of the past, present and future Read Article 10) Posted Oct 06 2011 Lucky Seniors: Special Genes Allow Some To Smoke, Drink, Eat Junk And Still Live Past 100 By Chaya Lieba Berger Old age is terrifying. When people grow old they frequently lose their memories, their ability to move, to take care of themselves, and then they die. Some people are lucky and do not fit this mold; they will live a very long time, not getting sick, living independently, and die peacefully in their 100's. This is all determined by their genes. Read Article 11) Posted Oct 06 2011 The Greatest Act of Tzedaka - A Lifesaving Kidney Donation By Yaakov Kornreich What was the biggest single donation to Tzedaka (charity) or greatest act of Chesed (personal kindness) in your life? How much of a difference did it really make? Did it change a life? Did it save a life? How do you know for sure? Read Article 12) Posted Oct 03 2011 Free Listing for Special Education/Special Needs Related Services in Upcoming Jewish Press Magazine There are 10 possible sections below to fill out. Please fill out all areas that apply. Much of the information is setup as checkboxes. You can type in Y for Yes for that. Read Article 13) Posted Oct 03 2011 Submission Information Read Article 14) Posted Oct 03 2011 General Building Blocks Information Read Article 15) Posted Jun 03 2011 Resource Listings Read Article 16) Posted Oct 27 2010 Reb Moshe Zvi Segal, Z"L: The Man Who Defied The British By Sounding The Shofar At The Western Wall Moshe Zvi Segal is no more. He died on Yom Kippur eve in Jerusalem. Read Article 17) Posted Oct 22 2008 Electionshpiel Special By Ita Yankovich Question: For whom will you be voting in next month's presidential election? Read Article 18) Posted Oct 08 2008 Brooklyn Heights By Ita Yankovich Questions: How do you prepare for Yom Kippur, spiritually and physically? Read Article 19) Posted Sep 24 2008 Brooklyn Heights By Ita Yankovich Question: What are your hopes and wishes for the new year? Read Article 20) Posted Sep 17 2008 Midtown Manhattan By Ita Yankovich Question: Do you visit Israel often? Read Article 93 Archived Articles Found in Archives Next 20 Articles >
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