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issues covered: Preschool education, autism education, learning styles education, benefits of music education, multiculturalism in education

LDOnline
Leading website for information on child learning disabilities for parents, teachers and professionals. Dr. Silver, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center. His primary areas of research include neurologically-based disorders – Child Learning Disabilities, Language Disabilities, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Questions about learning and language disabilities may include topics such as dyslexia or autism education and different learning styles in education of children with disabilities. Child disability questions may be phrased for specific age groups such as secondary, elementary or preschool education for more accurate information.
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Scholastic's Early Learning Specialist
Have your child learning disabilities questions answered by Ellen Booth Church, early childhood educator and professor at the State University of New York. She is also a consultant for “Parent and Child” magazine and the scholastic television series on PBS, “Clifford the Big Red Dog.” Ask ADD/ADHD and autism education questions and other learning disability-related questions. This early childhood expert provides accurate information on topics covering preschool education and early education. Specific questions on early childhood may also cover a variety of topics such as multiculturalism in education and the benefits of music education.
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Scholastic’s Language Development and Reading Specialist
Provides expert advice from three specialists in the area of language development and reading. Covers normal development, progress and problems and different learning styles in education as well as child learning disabilities such as ADD/ADHD and autism in education. Preschool education to secondary education questions answered by various experts according to child’s age. Dr. Alice Honig answers questions regarding children birth–2 years of age, Dr. Susan Canizares will answer question related to 3-5 year olds, and Francie Alexander answers question regarding 9-12 year olds.
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topic summary: Ask professionals and specialists about a range of children and education topics. Experts are in a variety of fields with subjects such as early childhood, learning disabilities, elementary and preschool education, children’s learning styles in educational environments and more. The education experts provide accurate information about your specific child-related education concerns.

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issues covered: Parenting advice, parenting tips, parenting styles, parenting tips for toddlers, effects of single parenting, types of parenting styles

Anti-Drug
Created by the National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign to equip parents with the tools necessary to raise drug-free children, including parenting tips and advice. Ask questions for parenting advice on any health questions pertaining to the use of or effects of harmful substances. For instance, learn about various types of parenting styles to coordinate with situations dealing with children and drugs. Site available in Spanish, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean versions.
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Baby Center
Ask parenting questions to over 60 experts on hand, who answer baby and parenting related questions, as well as a myriad of health questions. Option to search through a database of previously asked questions for parenting advice. Topics in database include parenting advice and information about child development, pregnancy and parenting tips for toddlers, child behavior, types of parenting styles, effects of single parenting and various other issues.
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topic summary: Obtain expert parenting advice on various family issues. Ask experts about different types of parenting styles and their effects on children or receive parenting tips on effectively dealing with children and drug-related incidents. Other possible topics for parenting advice include baby-related issues, child development, parenting tips for toddlers and more.

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issues covered: Health questions, adolescent health problems, diagnosing health problems, health questions answers

Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Ask a variety of pediatric experts on the staff at The Children's Medical Center your questions about child health care. Submit a question on any topic and your answer will be posted within 48 hours. Experts answer general child health questions on a variety of topics with information and help in diagnosing health problems in children such as asthma, head trauma, sports injuries, acne, birthmarks, immunizations, adolescent health problems, radiology tests, insurance and many others. Site also contains a database of archived health questions answered previously.
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Go Ask Alice
User-friendly Q&A service provided by Columbia University’s Health Education Program that is geared toward answering teens' and parents' questions on a variety of child health related topics. Ask for help in diagnosing health problems in children and general or specific health questions on any topic, such as adolescent health problems or the flu in children. Site also provides access to health questions answered previously in an easily searchable database.
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NetWellness
Experts from NetWellness answer health questions on the topics of children's health, ADHD, child abuse, childhood anxiety, allergies, adolescent health problems, birth defects, newborn care and other topics within 2-3 days. Search their list of topics to find an expert who can answer your health questions. Browse archives of health questions answered in the past, organized by topic.
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topic summary: A variety of sites provide users with information on children and health by having health questions answered on a variety of pediatric health issues. Experts provide advice in diagnosing health problems in children and answer health questions about caring for newborns, mental health in children, adolescent health problems and many other topics.

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issues covered: Stages of child development, child social development

Scholastic’s Child Behavior and Development Specialist
Answers to health questions regarding children's behavior and development broken down by age range. Site contains detailed information about stages of child development. Archives of previously answered questions provide information on child social development, behavior and discipline. Doctors specializing in child development research answer your questions: Dr. Alice Honig is Scholastic’s expert for birth–2 year olds, Dr. Adele Brodkin answers questions regarding children ages 3–8 years old, and Dr. Clarice Kestenbaum answers questions related to children ages 9-12.
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topic summary: Experts in the field of child development answer all types of questions about children. Topics covered include the stages of child development, child social development, children’s behavior and discipline, peer relationships and more. Get specific responses for your child development questions.