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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| was I out of line? | 7/28/2011 | J.L. Slipak |
| Q: I'm a 20-something female and have been speaking with my serious boyfriend about the potential of ... A: I've read this email several times before choosing to actually answer it. As a parent of a child ... | ||
| Disruptive Behaviour | 10/28/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My 9 yr old nephew has always acted up in a more aggresive way than most children, having sudden ... A: This young boy is acting deeply disturbed and is crying out for help. I think he urgently needs ... | ||
| diapers | 10/14/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: our son is already getting diapers thru perscription at cvs. he just turned 8 and regular diapers ... A: Karen: You may have to get a new prescription from your son's doctor for small adult diapers and go ... | ||
| CP and seating | 8/16/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: In your experience is it always beneficial to have children with CP - say 3 to 7 years old or more, ... A: I have looked at all three links and like the Convaid Cruiser in your first link but the photo of it ... | ||
| CP and seating | 8/14/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: In your experience is it always beneficial to have children with CP - say 3 to 7 years old or more, ... A: It is not a bad thing to hold a child with C-P on your lap. A child with C-P however, is very ... | ||
| brain damage | 6/17/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My 14months son has brain damage following a 5min cardiac arrest during intubation. He is very ... A: I do not think your son's back arching is behavioral at all. I believe it is related to the brain ... | ||
| what to do | 4/30/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: my name is nancy and i'm 43 and the sole guardian of my step-son trevor who is 21. i've been his ... A: Your step son has experienced a devastating loss but don't let your sympathy for him get in the way ... | ||
| Child With CP | 4/23/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My son is 7 years old who is suffering from CP and does not get any help from any where. I would ... A: Jaiwattie: I am sorry but I do not know where your listed zip code is located. I am familiar with ... | ||
| Disabled child with outbursts | 4/20/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My two years old daughter has been diagnosed with developmental delays and is disabled. Recently, ... A: Seizures can present in different ways. Some children become spastic and alternate between spastic ... | ||
| help!!?? | 4/17/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: I have a son how has a rare genetic condition that causes tumors. He is legally blind and currently ... A: Jenny: You can apply for social security disability income and have your son's doctor complete all ... | ||
| diaper programs and assistance for disabled child | 4/16/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: I HAVE A NEARLY SIX YR OLD DAUGHTER WITH HYDRANECEPHALY AS WELL AS CP, DI AND BLIND. I JUST HEARD ... A: I can tell you how to obtain diapers for a child older than 3 years in Pennsylvania but I am not ... | ||
| special needs adoption/ resources | 1/12/2010 | Mary Pat |
| Q: I'm new here, so apologize if this has been answered before. But we are in the process of adopting 3 ... A: I live in PA also and we are fortunate in this state as there is a loophole in the Medical ... | ||
| mystery child | 12/28/2009 | Curtis Dennis |
| Q: I have a mystery child. My child is developmentally delayed especially in speech. She is 3 years ... A: It sounds like you have your hands full... Your child may be dealing with one or more different ... | ||
| Occupational and Physical Therapies | 12/1/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My daughter will be 2 years old on the sixth of December and has been told she has developmental ... A: If your child is diagnosed with global developmental delays then she absolutely needs to begin ... | ||
| Special+toddler | 11/25/2009 | Curtis Dennis |
| Q: My+little+girl+will+be+two+years+old+next+month+in+December,+but+she+is+at+the+level+of+a+13+months+ ... A: Can you resend your question? It is displaying with "+" between each word, below is all I can read ... | ||
| Special Child? | 11/9/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: I'm not sure if my daughter is going to be or is a special needs child. I don't know what category ... A: Mother's do seem to know when something is not right with their children and I agree with you that ... | ||
| Diapers | 8/17/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: I am a PNP who is trying to help one of my patients with a problem...He is a 6y/o boy with cerebral ... A: I have not heard of this particular type of diaper. You can try to find them by contacting a few of ... | ||
| diapers | 7/22/2009 | Curtis Dennis |
| Q: how does one obtain free diapers for a developmentally delayed 5 year old child? I have been told ... A: I do know that there are programs that can assist with this, but I don't know of a specific agency ... | ||
| hyper active | 6/8/2009 | Curtis Dennis |
| Q: my nephew crying when he 2 months old without stoping. we took him clinik. they took ees and told he ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding, I have been traveling quite a bit doing presentations and ... | ||
| Pill ups and diapers | 5/21/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My son is still in diapers and pull ups because he has DS/Autism. We did receive them from a ... A: You should be able to get Pampers for your son if you use the generic diapers and he breaks out ... | ||
| My son is out of control | 5/18/2009 | Curtis Dennis |
| Q: I am a mother of a 17 year old boy who has been diagnosed with persuasive developmental disorder ... A: I am wondering if there is another issue that your son might be dealing with... Aspergers Syndrome ... | ||
| Bipolar Disorder in daughter | 3/23/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: my daughter is 17 and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 15. she lives with me and her ... A: This is a difficult situation. I would suggest you take another adult or her older brother with you ... | ||
| diapers and wipes program | 1/30/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: i am having a hard time finding a provide for diaper and wipes covered by health partners in my area ... A: Your insurance Health Partners may want you to use one of their providers and I am not sure who they ... | ||
| Discrimination | 1/18/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: Can a child with special needs/behavior problems be banned from a school that his siter ... A: I have no experience with the education systems abroad for children with special needs. I did ... | ||
| Discrimination | 1/17/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: Can a child with special needs/behavior problems be banned from a school that his siter ... A: I would consider this a case of discrimination esp. if it occurred in the USA. I would contact your ... | ||
| Diapers | 1/3/2009 | Mary Pat |
| Q: I have an 8 year old girl with CP. She now wears a size 7 pampers, but they are getting to small. ... A: You could try and give a call to a durable medical equipment provider in your area who provides or ... | ||
| Self Injury - specifically biting | 12/3/2008 | Joy |
| Q: I am mom/legal guardian of my 23 year old son. He is totally blind, diagnosed with autism. ... A: I have spoken with a few people that are within the system and I will first tell you that I am not a ... | ||
| discrimination | 11/15/2008 | Joy |
| Q: Our 3 year old was attending a private pre-k in NYC. About a month and a half ago, the director ... A: I always like to begin by reminding those who submit questions in this category that I'm not a ... | ||
| Child Concentration on Studies | 11/11/2008 | J.L. Slipak |
| Q: My Son (Age 14 Years) is in IX Grade - Next year is his S.S.C. (Seconday School Certificate) Exams ... A: He could have a learning disability. I would have him assessed for this and dyslexia which also ... | ||
| SPD | 10/16/2008 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My 4 year old son has recently been flagged by his preschool and a child psychologist as possibly ... A: To receive medical assistance as a secondary insurer depends on the laws in the state in which you ... | ||
| Self-inflicted bites (please send some additional info) | 9/27/2008 | Joy |
| Q: I live in Kazakhstan and my family and I have been going to a special needs orphanage for many ... A: I am not sure which way to go with this. One because I cannot tell from your post if you are just ... | ||
| 10 year old son | 9/22/2008 | J.L. Slipak |
| Q: My ten year old son has had moderate learning disabilities in many areas. He is in a special ed ... A: Try organizations like Big Brother. They can provide a big brother for your son that will give him ... | ||
| Diapers | 9/12/2008 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My son has Cerebral Palsy and I was wpondering what the age is in Californis for Medi-Cal to pay for ... A: Medicaid pays for diapers in Pennsylvania but I don't know if they pay in California. You will have ... | ||
| Diapers | 9/11/2008 | Joy |
| Q: My son has Cerebral Palsey and I was wondering what the age limit is for getting help with diapers? ... A: I can tell you this- there is NO age limit when it comes to something like this. As long as a ... | ||
| Diapers | 9/11/2008 | Mary Pat |
| Q: My son has Cerebral Palsy and I was wpondering what the age is in Californis for Medi-Cal to pay for ... A: I am sorry but I am only familiar with the age for diapers in Pennsylvania. The age here is 3 years ... | ||
| Raising Grandchild of drug addicted mother? | 8/1/2008 | Joy |
| Q: 10 months ago I was given custody of my then 4 yr old granddaughter. My daughter was doing crack ... A: One of my children that I adopted was 5 when she came here- she is 15 now and not only still ... | ||
| child in Special Education | 7/2/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
| Q: I have a 39 month old who just started assisting Special Education at our public school. He's ... A: I have been in exactly the same position you are in now and it's a tough question to answer. Of ... | ||
| Where to get diapers/pullups? | 6/27/2008 | Mary Pat |
| Q: I have a son with cerebral palsy. I live in East Stroudsburg, PA. He has PA Medicaid. I have two ... A: Your son will qualify for diapers if he is 3 years old or older in PA but the request has to be ... | ||
| ventilator dependent child | 6/10/2008 | Mary Pat |
| Q: we just moved here and were miss lead to believe that we had a medical co but do not because of ... A: If you moved to the southeastern part of the state you can try Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ... | ||
| diapers & insurance | 5/30/2008 | Joy |
| Q: my child is 6yr old he is mild stone delay he cant walk speak and take his food him self his wight ... A: I will try my best to help you. Some help will depend on what type of insurance you have. With ... | ||
J.L. Slipak
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to children with Down syndrome, especially those centering on behaviors, growth and development, medical, educational, OT, and Gross Motor Development; and involvement with siblings and interaction within the family dynamics. I have a daughter who is 11. She also has diabetes, a thyroid condition and has been diagnosed as having Mosaicism.
Experience
Im an active advocate for children with special needs and Integration of children with special needs within our schools. I have several articles published regarding this advocation and am affiliated with the CDSA, local chapters and Community Support.
Education/Credentials
BFA working towards my Masters
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