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Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome: Impulse Control Issues and Dishonesty
By Alison Hennessee | Resource Creation By: Maureen Batty | Design By: Sunny DiMartino, Christy Bui, Analee G. PazWhen the lies about food become too much to handle, there might be another factor at play. Follow along as Ben's struggles with food are taken to the next level and begin to become more than his parents can manage alone.
Finding the Right Out-of-Home Placement for Your Child with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Written By: Alison HennesseeFinding the right placement for your child with Prader-Willi Syndrome can be difficult. You may go through numerous homes before you find the one that is a fit for your child and that can help him or her in the best way possible. Read how one parent never gave up and sought out the help that she knew her child needed, in an environment that worked for him!
I'm Just Hungry
Written By: Chelsea McCutchinLast year, Chelsea McCutchin worked on an MyPath Library book about Prader-Willi syndrome and was inspired by the beauty and the pain of those who suffer with this fascinating disorder. Here, Chelsea expresses what it feels like to be caught inside of PW through a poem called a sestina.
Choosing Out-of-Home Care for Your Child with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Written By: Alison Hennessee | Resource Creation By: Bridget Morton | Designed By: Sunny DiMartino, Christy Bui, Nathan LuethIt's only normal for parents to want to be everything to their children. That's a tall order for any parent, but when your child has Prader Willi Syndrome, "everything" is more than any one person can be. Read about how one parent learned that letting experts help manage his son's disorder give him the chance to focus on being a father.
Prader-Willi Syndrome: It’s Not Just the Number on the Scale
Written By: Alison Hennessee | Resource Creation By: Bridget Morton | Design By: Sunny DiMartinoParents of children with Prader Willi syndrome begin preparing for the food-related challenges associated with this disorder from day one. With a wealth of PWS literature on how to handle the constant food-seeking behaviors, parents learn to lock cupboards, manage meals, and limit pocket money. But other, less-discussed characteristics of PWS, particularly extreme and sometimes violent behavioral problems, can be just as difficult to handle. In this article, you’ll read about the challenges that Natalie faces as a result of her son Jason’s meltdowns and learn some strategies for handling these episodes.
Scaling Emotional Hurdles in the Classroom with Emotional Scaling
Written By: Geoff Campbell | Resource Creation By: Bridget Morton | Design By: Christy Bui, Sunny DiMartinoSome children have difficulty understanding their emotions, which can sometimes lead to class-disrupting episodes of anger. By working closely with students and using strategies like emotional scaling, teachers and educators can help students better understand emotions, changes in intensity, and coping strategies, which often leads to increased self-control in the classroom.
When Children with Special Needs Have Siblings
Written By: Geoff Campbell | Resource Creation By: Bridget Morton | Design By: Sunny DiMartinoParents may often feel
challenged when raising a child with special needs. But when there are other
children in the family and that special-needs child has a sibling, parents often
feel even greater stress when trying to give both children the time, support,
and attention they need.