inside this issue... 16 30 mar apr 2011 Features the Mental Skills 20 Understanding Affected by ADD and ADHD PART 2-It’s important to understand how your child’s mental skills are affected by ADHD, so proper support can be provided. Stim or Not to Stim? 26 To Is it an option? 28 What every parent should know! 12 Products You Can Use & Win! 14 Sharing Updates! psn community news real life check it out! Healthy Easter Basket 23 24 Relationship Rescue Medications: are there any alternatives? New Motherhood 23 My Parent to parent Moments 60 Proud Sharing “ I CAN” Attitudes your life Yourself 30 Finding Do you want to go to Australia? Finds 33 Special Simple Health Remedies IEP’s 34 Organized Paperwork can be voluminious 28 COVER GIRL Lani Dirks Heather Dirks Cover photo by MAR/APR 2011 PARENTING SPECIAL NEEDS.ORG 3