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Tag Archives: cognitive disabilities
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
Posted in Research Study, Uncategorized
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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Sensory Stimulation and Snoezelen
Sensory stimulation refers to interventions designed to stimulate one or more of the five senses. These interventions are designed to provide a relaxing and soothing activity which is failure free, responsive to the individual, and is enabling. Sensory stimulation interventions … Continue reading
La definición de demencia
¿Qué es la demencia? Dictionary.com define la demencia como “un grave deterioro o pérdida de la capacidad intelectual y la integración de la personalidad, debido a la pérdida o daño de las neuronas en el cerebro.” The Free Dictionary define la demencia como la “pérdida de capacidad mental lo suficientemente grave como para interferir con actividades normales de la vida … Continue reading
Defining Dementia
What is Dementia? Dictionary.com defines dementia as a “severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.” The Free Dictionary defines dementia as the “loss of mental … Continue reading
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Tagged cognitive disabilities, dementia, disability, disabilties, NIDRR, stroke, TBI
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24 Acorns: Evidence-based strategies to prevent obesity in youth and young adults with disabilities
In the US, obesity remains one of the top health concerns across all age and ethnic groups. This is especially true for youth and young adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. To address this, Dr. James Rimmer and his group … Continue reading
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Tagged cognitive disabilities, health, obesity, prevention, wellness, young adults
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Funding Opportunity: 4 NIDRR grant announcements
We have a handy alert set up for Grants.gov to let us know when new NIDRR grant announcements have been posted. Here are the latest: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Cognitive Rehabilitation at http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=48870 Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on … Continue reading