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Tag Archives: communication disabilities
NIDILRR-funded Resources for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) covers all the ways that someone communicates besides talking. People of all ages and abilities can use AAC if they have trouble with speech or language skills. Some … Continue reading
What is Speech Therapy?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, speech therapy is treatment that improves the ability of a person with or without disabilities to talk and use language skills. Speech therapy can help people with communication challenges to express thoughts, understand what other … Continue reading
NIDILRR-funded Consumer Products: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
People with disabilities may need augmentative and alternative means to communicate with the world. This may be due to their specific disability, including sensory disabilities (blindness or hearing loss) and intellectual or developmental disabilities (Down syndrome or autism spectrum disorders). … Continue reading
Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13
Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Human Interest: Born without hands, girl wins national handwriting contest (Disability Scoop) Anaya Ellick’s penmanship is so good, she recently won a national handwriting contest. That’s impressive for any seven-year-old, but even more … Continue reading
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Tagged :prose app, American Sign Language, bilateral hearing loss, communication disabilities, Deaf community, down syndrome, Emotiv Epoc, Emotiv Insight, entrepreneurs with Down syndrome, Go 3D-printed wheelchair, hyperacusis, Live Braille Mini, poliomyelitis, post polio physical therapy, tinnitus, upper limb disabilities, visual impairments
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Miss All American Standout
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but beauty in its truest sense just cannot be denied. 18-year-old Alexis Wineman, the reigning Miss Montana, always knew there was something about her that wasn’t the norm. At age 11 she … Continue reading
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Tagged alexis, america, autism, beauty, butterworth, communication, communication disabilities, communication disorders, congenial, contest, disorders, living with disabilities, macy's, miss america, miss montana, montana, neurological disorders, owusu, pageant, parade, teddowusu, teddy, wineman
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What is Aphasia?
June 2012 has been proclaimed by the US Congress to be Aphasia Awareness Month. Bearing that in mind, we wanted to share some facts and information about aphasia: What is aphasia? Aphasia is a communication disorder that is acquired and … Continue reading
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Tagged aphasia, Aphasia Awareness Month, Broca's aphasia, communication, communication disabilities, Disabilities, NIDRR
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