Tag Archives: adults

What is Down syndrome?

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and, this week, the staff at NARIC would like to highlight Down syndrome. The Mayo Clinic defines Down syndrome as a genetic disorder that is “caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic … Continue reading

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Exercise Guides for People with Disabilities

If you’re interested in free information on how to live healthily and exercise with disability, the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD) offers guides to exercise for people with disability. NCHPAD’s guides range from Pilates for individuals … Continue reading

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National Stuttering Awareness Week

May 13th – 19th, 2013 marks this year’s National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) which was established in 1988 by an act of Congress. NSAW is a time to educate and raise awareness about stuttering. What is stuttering? Stuttering affects a … Continue reading

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The Reality of a ‘Push Girl’

“Real” housewives have their shows, so do cooks, bounty hunters, and any number of other professionals and social-types. But seldom are there shows that represent the community of people living with disabilities. And when there are, it’s even rarer to … Continue reading

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