Children with Special Needs
Every Mom is welcome here to discuss whatever they would like about parenting and everyday life.  (Every child and every diagnosis.)

Helpful Q&A
All Group Members must invite me (akhlass) to their friends list.  Click on akhlass, then go to my home page, under the picture, click add as friend.  NO PRIVATE PROFILES, BLANK PROFILES without information will be accepted.  If you apply make sure you add me as a friend first at the same time. 
Please say Hello, in the Welcome Post only!

• Read the Group Inventory Post, search for moms in your area, similar conditions, and post your child's info.
• Participate in the Topic of the Week (on home page).
• Read & Browse through our old posts. 
• Read member's posts and reply if you'd like to. 
• Create new posts with specific questions in the Title. 
• Help Promote our group by adding our link to your signature & writing about our group in your Journal each week.
• Post pics in our photo gallery. 
• Comment on our members photos 
• No abusive language, harrassment or personal attacks will be tolerated.
  Anyone who copies and pastes our private group posts without the permission of the poster into their private journals or anywhere else will be deleted without hesitation. 
• Please do not create duplicate Topic posts. 
• No business advertising is allowed. without my permission.
• No group advertising is allowed without permission.
• No large signatures with big pictures.
• Signatures can be as large as mine, but not bigger.

Mission Statement:  This group was created to educate moms about their children's conditions, for moms to find a place where they can share advice, vent frustrations, and receive support from other moms who know what they are going through raising children with special needs. 
We are here to help you and teach you how to advocate on behalf of your child and your family.  Having your child evaluated, receiving an early diagnosis and your child receiving the early intervention services that he/she needs is key to a successful outcome.  If you need our help, then please contact me or any of my admins.    
Group Guidelines http://www.cafemom.com/group/7064/guidelines.php
Meet New Friends & Find Playdates @ Group Inventory Post
http://www.cafemom.com/group/7064/boards/read.php?post_id=389423 
Yes, Please Post Your Welcome/Hello's in our New Members Post Below.
http://www.cafemom.com/group/7064/boards/read.php?post_id=194070
Please ADD me to your friends List Here: http://www.cafemom.com/home/akhlass 

YES, we allow you to post pictures of your child in the photo gallery below in our group.

No, we do not want group members posting the same post over and over again with the same titles.  We encourage them to post with new titles, ask the question in the titles, and be specific.

Yes, we are encouraging everyone to create "Eye Catching Titles for your posts" and Titles for new posts that Give information.

Yes, you are allowed to post information regarding your child's condition to help other mom's understand it or to just give general information regarding it. 

Yes, you are allowed to post fun topics & fun games to encourage replies. 

Yes, you are allowed to post when you need help because your child is in the hospital and you would like people to pray for your child,etc,.  We are here to support you.

Yes, we enourage all members to send us suggestions with solutions to help our group run better.

Smaller Signatures
Please do not include pictures in your signature.  We are limiting signatures to the size of my signature.  Look at the signature in my posts.. If yours is larger than mine, then you need to make it smaller. 

I hope you all are doing well and please give your babies a hug and kiss from me!  Thank you so much for listening and making this group a warm place to visit.

Alicia Khlass (akhlass) Group Owner/Moderator