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Tag Archives: developmental disabilities
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. Each month, we look through the searches on our blog and through the information requests made by our patrons who speak Spanish and … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorder, children, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, further research, Lorenzo's Dipper, NIDRR, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, people with disabilities, rehab, rehabilitation, research, Resources, Spanish, Spanish-language, technology
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18
Human Interest: Nordstrom ads feature models with disabilities (Fox News) Fashion retailer Nordstrom has been using models with disabilities since 1997 and continues the tradition in its annual July catalog. It includes, among others, a woman in a wheelchair modeling … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly News Roundup
Tagged autism spectrum disorders, caregivers, children with diabetes, developmental disabilities, diabetes testing, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, glucose monitor, group homes, Ironman triathlon, lightweight electric wheelchair, low vision, models with disabilities, pain management, safety training, self-advocacy, TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, type 1 diabetes
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Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 marks the 15th anniversary of the Olmstead decision, the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court affirming the right of individuals with disabilities to a life within their community. The Olmstead v L.C. (527 U.S. 581) … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Legislation, Uncategorized
Tagged #Olmstead15, anniversary of Olmstead, consumer-based model, deinstitutionalization, developmental disabilities, Elaine Wilson, independent living, Lois Curtis, medical model, nursing homes, Olmstead Decision, Olmstead v L.C., people with disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, quality of life, rehabilitation, Rosewood Center, Willowbrook State School
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are identified by “persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts; restricted, repetitive patterns of … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue
Tagged ASD, ASDs, autism, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum disorders, children, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, employment and ASD, employment and autism, families, hippotherapy, Librarian's Picks, NARIC, NIDRR, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, parents, people with disabilities, repetitive behaviors, social impairment, therapy, vaccines
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What are the benefits of recreational therapy?
Recreational therapy is a type of therapy that engages an individual or a group of individuals in fun activities such as music, sports, news, or bingo to enhance their functioning, independence, and well-being. Some of the benefits of recreational therapy … Continue reading
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Tagged adapted recreation, benefits, benefits of recreational therapy, children, children with disabilities, community integration, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, education, elderly, elderly with disabilities, intellectual disabilties, NIDRR, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association, people with disabilities, physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, recreation, Recreational therapy, recreational therapy benefits
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What are Developmental Disabilities?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define developmental disabilities (DD) as a “group of conditions due to impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions begin during the developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually … Continue reading
Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 11
Autism Awareness Month: Autism-vaccine concerns remain widespread (Disability Scoop) A new Harris Poll survey finds that 1 in 3 parents believe that vaccines can cause autism, despite the link being widely discredited by the scientific community. In the poll of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Weekly News Roundup
Tagged #LightItUpBlue, activity prompter, autism, autism and vaccination, autism awareness, autism awareness month, autism research, autism therapy, developmental disabilities, elderly, electrical stimulator therapy, employment and disabilities, Google Glass, Google Glass and Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities, medication prompter, Parkinson's Disease, seniors, seniors with hearing loss, sheltered workshops, spinal cord injury, state government, vaccines
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Supported Decision-Making – Three Part Webinar Series
The Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, the Burton Blatt Institute, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network present a three-part webinar series on supported decision making. Supported decision-making (SDM) is an effective, less restrictive alternative to guardianship that uses trusted friends, … Continue reading
White House Disability Community Call for January 2014
On January 30th, 2014, the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) resumed its monthly White House Disability Community Call. The call was led by Claudia Gordon, Associate Director of OPE and the White House liaison to the Disability Community. Ms. Gordon … Continue reading
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Tagged affirmative action, conference call, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, employment, Katherine Archuleta, minorities, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Public Engagement, OPE, OPM, people with disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, Rehab Act of 1973, Section 503, White House, White House Disability Community Call
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