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Socialization

26. Help your child recognize emotions.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/developmentalissues/qt/emotions.htm>

27. Read " The Child with Special Needs:

Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth. "

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/developmentalissues/gr/specialneeds.htm

28. Find a sports team for your child.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/specialneedssports/>

29. Boost your child's self-esteem.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/mentalhealthissues/tp/selfesteem.htm>

30. Read " Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The

Children's Self-Esteem Book. "

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/mentalhealthissues/gr/selfesteem.htm>

31. Learn about disability rights.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/inthecommunity/tp/disabilityright.htm>

32. Avoid meltdowns at special

events.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/inthecommunity/a/holiday.htm>

33. Read " Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User

Guide to Adolescence. "

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/developmentalissues/gr/freaksgeeks.htm>

34. Read " The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find

Success in School and Life. "

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/booksonlearning/gr/pressured.htm>

Stress Reduction

35. Streamline your morning routine.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/stressmanagement/ht/morning.htm>

36. Make your child into a

burrito.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/therapies/ht/burrito.htm>

37. Give yourself a time-out.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/respite/ht/timeout.htm>

38. Set attainable goals.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/behaviorissues/ht/goals.htm>

39. Let an iPod calm your child.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/behaviorissues/qt/iPod.htm>

40. Work out with your child.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/stressmanagement/tp/getmoving.htm>

41. Read " Freeing Your Child from Anxiety. "

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/mentalhealthissues/gr/anxiety.htm>

Readiness

42. Determine your child's kindergarten

readiness.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/kindergartenreadiness/

43. Read " Ready to Learn. "

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/learningissues/gr/readytolearn.htm>

44. Read " Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy

Lessons. "

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/learningissues/gr/teachread.htm>

45. Pick a preschool that will welcome your child.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/earlyintervention/bb/pickpreschool.htm>

46. Determine your child's toilet-training readiness.

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/earlyintervention/bb/potty.htm>

47. Try the " no pants " toilet training method

<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/earlyintervention/a/nopants.htm>