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Evaluating the access and training deficit for Spanish-speaking parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we will take a look at NIDRR funded projects that deal directly with the Hispanic/Latino disability community. Here is the first of such projects: The project Examination of the Use of a Spanish Version of the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorders, children, children with disabilities, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, families, Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month, latino, National Hispanic Heritage Month, NIDRR, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, parents, research, Spanish, Spanish-language
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UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children Report: Videos from across the globe.
Earlier this year, UNICEF released their annual report: State of the World’s Children 2013: Children with Disabilities. As part of this report, UNICEF has some videos from around the world that show innovations, schools, new opportunities, and culture; while some … Continue reading
Fall Prevention and You
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults aged 65 and older falls and these falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures, spinal cord injuries (SCI), and traumatic brain injuries … Continue reading
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Tagged children, children with disabilities, Disabilities, disability, Eldercare Locator, elderly, elderly with disabilities, fall prevention, Falls, NIDRR, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, people with disabilities, spinal cord injury, TBI, training, traumatic brain injury
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Iris Halmshaw: Pint-Sized Picasso
Three-year-old Iris Grace Halmshaw has set the art world abuzz. Iris has autism and is non-verbal, but her paintings speak volumes! Iris is just like any toddler—carefree, dancing in her own little world, but she struggles to interact with others … Continue reading
Seeing the child before the disability – UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children report.
On May 30th, 2013, in Da Nang, Viet Nam, UNICEF released their annual report: State of the World’s Children 2013: Children with Disabilities, which discussed how children with disabilities and their communities benefit when society at large focuses on what … Continue reading
The Autism App: Future of Early Diagnoses
Would you be able to recognize the signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in your child? Children with ASD may display communication challenges, repetitive behavior, restrictive movements, and impaired social interaction. Fairly distinctive signs on paper but difficult for most … Continue reading
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Tagged assistive technology, autism, autism spectrum disorders, behavior imaging solutions, children with disabilities, communication disorders, development, developmental delays, developmental disabilities, emergency communications, georgia institute of technology, health, mobile technologies, owusu, parents, research, science, social media, technology, teddowusu, teddy, video interpreting, wireless technology
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The Galvanizing Garrett Holeve
The story of Garrett Holeve is rousing discussion throughout the “www” community, especially those affected by disability. Garrett is a 23-year-old, aspiring mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter whose goal to compete has made national headlines in recent days, most notably, … Continue reading
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Tagged adapted programs, adaptive equipment, american top team, bonnar, braga, children with disabilities, community inclusion, down syndrome, DS, espn, fight, g-money, garrett holeve, inclusion, kids classes, miami, mitch holeve, mixed martial arts, mma, National Association for Down Syndrome, octagon, owusu, ramos, rodrigo, síndrome de Down, Special Olympics, sports, stephan, teddowusu, teddy, ufc
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The Flu and Disability: Know the Risks
‘Tis the flu season and doctors are warning people with disabilities to be extra cautious during this time. Current studies suggest, that because of the various muscular, respiratory, or other physical conditions children and adults living with disabilities may experience, … Continue reading
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Tagged adults with disabilities, avian flu, bird flu, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children with disabilities, cognitive disabilities, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability issues, disease, flu, flu season, h1n1, ill, influenza, Neuromuscular Diseases, owusu, respiratory disease, sick, swine flu, teddowusu, teddy, vaccine, vulnerabilities, winter
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