Understanding Congenital Heart Defects: Prevention, Treatment and Care for Special Needs Individuals. Heart health forms the foundations of our well-being, acting as an incredible yet often overlooked engine room that keeps us functioning. Yet, for individuals with congenital heart defects, it's a vastly different and more complex narrative. Today, we dive into the journey of understanding congenital heart defects, from prevention pathways and novel treatments to the specialized care required. The Nature of Congenital Heart Defects Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are issues present at birth that negatively impact the structure and functionality of the heart. The range can span from a minor defect that almost goes unnoticed, to a serious condition disrupting normal blood flow, demanding immediate medical intervention. Path Towards Prevention Evidence shows that fetal heart health directly correlates with maternal health and lifestyle. While not all CHDs can be prevented, certain measures like maintaining a balanced diet, avoiding harmful substances, and regular antenatal healthcare check-ups can significantly lower their likelihood. Innovations in Treatment Modern medicine has made huge strides in managing CHDs. Recent innovations include 3D printing technology to fabricate exact replicas of individuals' hearts for pre-surgery planning, or non-invasive transcatheter procedures that repair defects without necessitating open-heart surgery. Gene editing techniques, still in experimental stages, hold immense potential for correcting genetic anomalies causing CHDs. Specialized Care for Special Needs Individuals Caring for individuals with CHDs, especially those with special needs, necessitates a holistic, tailored approach. Therapies beyond medical intervention...

Congenital Heart Defects: Prevention, Treatment, and Specialized Care for individuals with special needs.

A Comprehensive Review on Congenital Heart Defects and the Critical Care Demanded in Special Needs Individuals

Understanding Congenital Heart Defects: Prevention, Treatment and Care for Special Needs Individuals. Heart health forms the foundations of our well-being, acting as an incredible yet often overlooked engine room that keeps us functioning. Yet, for individuals with congenital heart defects, it's a vastly different and more complex narrative. Today, we dive into the journey of understanding congenital heart defects, from prevention pathways and novel treatments to the specialized care required.  The Nature of Congenital Heart Defects  Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are issues present at birth that negatively impact the structure and functionality of the heart. The range can span from a minor defect that almost goes unnoticed, to a serious condition disrupting normal blood flow, demanding immediate medical intervention.  Path Towards Prevention  Evidence shows that fetal heart health directly correlates with maternal health and lifestyle. While not all CHDs can be prevented, certain measures like maintaining a balanced diet, avoiding harmful substances, and regular antenatal healthcare check-ups can significantly lower their likelihood.  Innovations in Treatment  Modern medicine has made huge strides in managing CHDs. Recent innovations include 3D printing technology to fabricate exact replicas of individuals' hearts for pre-surgery planning, or non-invasive transcatheter procedures that repair defects without necessitating open-heart surgery. Gene editing techniques, still in experimental stages, hold immense potential for correcting genetic anomalies causing CHDs.  Specialized Care for Special Needs Individuals  Caring for individuals with CHDs, especially those with special needs, necessitates a holistic, tailored approach. Therapies beyond medical intervention...

A Comprehensive Review on Congenital Heart Defects and the Critical Care Demanded in Special Needs Individuals

When audiences go to the theaters to see Disney's new animated feature film Frozen, they will get an additional treat. A new short, Get a Horse, will run before the main film. Get a Horse is entirely new but looks like it was made decades ago. And, Walt Disney supplies the voice of Mickey Mouse, thanks to modern technology and the imaginations at Disney Animation. Lauren MacMullan, the director of Get a Horse, explained that she wanted the new short to reflect the 1928-1929 era of animation, which included "ridiculous plots and expressiveness" and were "inventive." There were "no laws of physics and gravity." That certainly sums up this little film. MacMullan explained that the plot is akin to The Purple Rose of Cairo in that characters on screen are pulled into the real world. Mickey, Minnie, and the group are on the screen, and then they are magically pulled into today (via 3D), thanks to the wonderful creative team on this film. 3D makes the transformation between the two worlds as realistic as possible. This film needed some additional creativity to make it as impressive as it is, so there was a lot of collaboration between the 2D animators and the CG animators. As a matter of fact, MacMullan called this collaboration "unusual." It's something you have to see to understand. The story itself is creative and enjoyable to kids, and adults will appreciate the technology and ingenuity in the production. By incorporating both hand-drawn animation with...

Disney's 'Get a Horse,' a new short reminiscent of 1920s animation with a mix of hand-drawn and 3D effects, will play before 'Frozen'.

Get a Horse &#8211; A New Short from Disney

When audiences go to the theaters to see Disney's new animated feature film Frozen, they will get an additional treat. A new short, Get a Horse, will run before the main film. Get a Horse is entirely new but looks like it was made decades ago. And, Walt Disney supplies the voice of Mickey Mouse, thanks to modern technology and the imaginations at Disney Animation. Lauren MacMullan, the director of Get a Horse, explained that she wanted the new short to reflect the 1928-1929 era of animation, which included "ridiculous plots and expressiveness" and were "inventive." There were "no laws of physics and gravity." That certainly sums up this little film.  MacMullan explained that the plot is akin to The Purple Rose of Cairo in that characters on screen are pulled into the real world. Mickey, Minnie, and the group are on the screen, and then they are magically pulled into today (via 3D), thanks to the wonderful creative team on this film. 3D makes the transformation between the two worlds as realistic as possible. This film needed some additional creativity to make it as impressive as it is, so there was a lot of collaboration between the 2D animators and the CG animators. As a matter of fact, MacMullan called this collaboration "unusual." It's something you have to see to understand. The story itself is creative and enjoyable to kids, and adults will appreciate the technology and ingenuity in the production.  By incorporating both hand-drawn animation with...

Disney's 'Get a Horse,' a new short reminiscent of 1920s animation with a mix of hand-drawn and 3D effects, will play before 'Frozen'.

Seventy-five years of the yellow brick road, the munchkins, Toto, witches, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Wizard, and Dorothy have not diminished the charm of this truly classic American film. The Wizard of Oz is part of our lives and the American culture. Quotations from and references to the movie surround us on a daily basis. The Wizard of Oz is the first American Fairy Tale, from the great imagination of L. Frank Baum who penned 14 Oz books. I had them all when I was a kid, and loved every word. The film was mired with problems. The studio wanted Shirley Temple to play Dorothy but Associate Producer Arthur Freed insisted the part go to Judy Garland. Buddy Ebson started out playing The Tin Man, but almost died from breathing the dust from his makeup. Directors came and went. The history of the making this movie is described in detail in a new bonus feature. Did you know W.C. Fields, Ed Wynn, and Wallace Beery were considered for the part of the Wizard? We all know him now as the character brought to life by Frank Morgan. And did you know that the filmmakers were considering using a real lion for the Cowardly Lion? And the iconic song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was slated to be cut. Imagine this movie without that iconic song? It was the foundation of Judy Garland's career. So many interesting facts about this movie are disclosed in this great...

The Wizard of Oz celebrates 75 years with intriguing facts, a making-of documentary, and HD & 3D re-releases for home viewing.

The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary

Seventy-five years of the yellow brick road, the munchkins, Toto, witches, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Wizard, and Dorothy have not diminished the charm of this truly classic American film. The Wizard of Oz is part of our lives and the American culture. Quotations from and references to the movie surround us on a daily basis. The Wizard of Oz is the first American Fairy Tale, from the great imagination of L. Frank Baum who penned 14 Oz books. I had them all when I was a kid, and loved every word.  The film was mired with problems. The studio wanted Shirley Temple to play Dorothy but Associate Producer Arthur Freed insisted the part go to Judy Garland. Buddy Ebson started out playing The Tin Man, but almost died from breathing the dust from his makeup. Directors came and went. The history of the making this movie is described in detail in a new bonus feature. Did you know W.C. Fields, Ed Wynn, and Wallace Beery were considered for the part of the Wizard? We all know him now as the character brought to life by Frank Morgan. And did you know that the filmmakers were considering using a real lion for the Cowardly Lion? And the iconic song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was slated to be cut. Imagine this movie without that iconic song? It was the foundation of Judy Garland's career. So many interesting facts about this movie are disclosed in this great...

The Wizard of Oz celebrates 75 years with intriguing facts, a making-of documentary, and HD & 3D re-releases for home viewing.

The 1987 movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles captured the attention of moviegoers everywhere. Disney is going about this theme a little differently, creating films for each mode of transportation. In 2006 they released the popular film Cars, followed by Cars 2 in 2011. And Disney's California Adventure Theme Park added a Cars Land in 2012. Now Disney Studios is gearing up — no pun intended — for their new release later this year — Planes. The voice talent of Planes was recently announced. Those adding their voices to the newest animated film Disney hopes will be as well received as their others are: Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louise-Dreyfus, John Cleese, Roger Craig Smith, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Sinbad, and more. There has not been any mention of a "Trains" story in their future, but with the release of Planes in 2013, the studio is two-thirds of the way to a Planes, Trains and Automobiles — aka Cars — set of animated movies. The premise of Disney's Planes 3D animated comedy adventure is akin to "The little engine that could." A little airplane dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer, but he's afraid of heights. With the help of others, little Dusty musters up the courage to fulfill his dream. Disney's Planes is set to open August 9, 2013.

Disney's 'Planes', a film about an airplane overcoming fear of heights, will release on August 9, 2013.

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The 1987 movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles captured the attention of moviegoers everywhere. Disney is going about this theme a little differently, creating films for each mode of transportation. In 2006 they released the popular film Cars, followed by Cars 2 in 2011. And Disney's California Adventure Theme Park added a Cars Land in 2012. Now Disney Studios is gearing up — no pun intended — for their new release later this year — Planes. The voice talent of Planes was recently announced. Those adding their voices to the newest animated film Disney hopes will be as well received as their others are: Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louise-Dreyfus, John Cleese, Roger Craig Smith, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Sinbad, and more.  There has not been any mention of a "Trains" story in their future, but with the release of Planes in 2013, the studio is two-thirds of the way to a Planes, Trains and Automobiles — aka Cars — set of animated movies.  The premise of Disney's Planes 3D animated comedy adventure is akin to "The little engine that could." A little airplane dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer, but he's afraid of heights. With the help of others, little Dusty musters up the courage to fulfill his dream.  Disney's Planes is set to open August 9, 2013. 


Barefoot World Atlas brings the world to your fingertips — literally. Explore regions and countries of the world with this interactive 3D globe for the iPad. Enlighten your child and his curiosity and creativity through this app, which allows your child to immerse himself in the wonders of the world. Barefoot World Atlas features a globe, and by moving your finger across the screen, you can spin the globe. You can also use the pinch and expand functions with your fingertips to enlarge certain areas. There are many icons across the globe, and each one represents a feature of the world. In the top left corner, categories show you different places to go within the atlas. You can select regions, countries, features, and favorites from this menu. Within each region, you can select specific countries and read fun facts about each area. Additionally, as you move from region to region, the music changes to highlight traditional music of that area. Nick Crane, a BBC presenter and geographer, narrates Barefoot World Atlas, and the app also features extensive written text. Each photograph in the app was chosen carefully, so as to provide an interesting and stimulating experience. The app also includes 3D rotations of objects from the Royal Geographical Society. Features of Barefoot World Atlas include: Flying around the globe Exploring continents, oceans, and other environments Meeting people from around the globe and finding out about their ways of life Encountering wildlife, landmarks, buildings, and other features of...

Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe app for the iPad, enhancing kids' learning with fun facts and cultural music.

Special Needs App of the Day: Barefoot World Atlas

 Barefoot World Atlas brings the world to your fingertips — literally. Explore regions and countries of the world with this interactive 3D globe for the iPad. Enlighten your child and his curiosity and creativity through this app, which allows your child to immerse himself in the wonders of the world. Barefoot World Atlas features a globe, and by moving your finger across the screen, you can spin the globe. You can also use the pinch and expand functions with your fingertips to enlarge certain areas. There are many icons across the globe, and each one represents a feature of the world. In the top left corner, categories show you different places to go within the atlas. You can select regions, countries, features, and favorites from this menu. Within each region, you can select specific countries and read fun facts about each area. Additionally, as you move from region to region, the music changes to highlight traditional music of that area.  Nick Crane, a BBC presenter and geographer, narrates Barefoot World Atlas, and the app also features extensive written text. Each photograph in the app was chosen carefully, so as to provide an interesting and stimulating experience. The app also includes 3D rotations of objects from the Royal Geographical Society. Features of Barefoot World Atlas include:  Flying around the globe Exploring continents, oceans, and other environments Meeting people from around the globe and finding out about their ways of life Encountering wildlife, landmarks, buildings, and other features of...

Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe app for the iPad, enhancing kids' learning with fun facts and cultural music.

"My son has been diagnosed ADHD and OCD, might be bipolar, and he is having the hardest time socially and academically. His school said to have his eyes examined, even though our pediatrician reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy eyes and strong eye muscles. The psychiatrist referred us to a psychologist for a comprehensive battery of testing, which resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario is seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty processing visually presented material, yet their eyes test textbook normal. This is frustrating to family, teachers, involved professionals, and most of all, the child. Prior examinations of this boy's eyes are only the beginning of diagnosing, especially considering he is a special needs child. Complete vision is made up of eyesight, eye health, and the following basic skills: eye teaming, eye movement and focus flexibility. Visual perceptual skills, which allow one to make sense of what they see, are also a vital part of vision. These skills, alone or in tandem, contribute to our ability to see 3-D, scan a page of print accurately, sustain effectively when reading or writing, understand the printed page, or maintain a dynamic balance between processing of central and peripheral vision. This impacts the child's ability to attend, perform academically or athletically, and even relate to others. Special needs children experience double vision more than the general population, and those that do usually never mention this to parents, as they...

Children with special needs may have visual processing issues despite normal eyesight, requiring assessment beyond 20/20 vision tests.

Visual Processing and the Special Needs Child

"My son has been diagnosed ADHD and OCD, might be bipolar, and he is having the hardest time socially and academically. His school said to have his eyes examined, even though our pediatrician reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy eyes and strong eye muscles. The psychiatrist referred us to a psychologist for a comprehensive battery of testing, which resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario is seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty processing visually presented material, yet their eyes test textbook normal. This is frustrating to family, teachers, involved professionals, and most of all, the child. Prior examinations of this boy's eyes are only the beginning of diagnosing, especially considering he is a special needs child. Complete vision is made up of eyesight, eye health, and the following basic skills: eye teaming, eye movement and focus flexibility.   Visual perceptual skills, which allow one to make sense of what they see, are also a vital part of vision. These skills, alone or in tandem, contribute to our ability to see 3-D, scan a page of print accurately, sustain effectively when reading or writing, understand the printed page, or maintain a dynamic balance between processing of central and peripheral vision. This impacts the child's ability to attend, perform academically or athletically, and even relate to others. Special needs children experience double vision more than the general population, and those that do usually never mention this to parents, as they...

"My son has been diagnosed ADHD and OCD, might be bipolar, and he is having the hardest time socially and academically. His school said to have his eyes examined, even though our pediatrician reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy eyes and strong eye muscles. The psychiatrist referred us to a psychologist for a comprehensive battery of testing, which resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario is seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty processing visually presented material, yet their eyes test textbook normal. This is frustrating to family, teachers, involved professionals, and most of all, the child. Prior examinations of this boy's eyes are only the beginning of diagnosing, especially considering he is a special needs child.Vision is comprised of eyesight, eye health, and the following basic skills: eye teaming, eye movement and focus flexibility. Visual perceptual skills, which allow one to make sense of what they see, are also a vital part of vision. These skills, alone or in tandem, contribute to our ability to see 3-D, scan a page of print accurately, sustain effectively when reading or writing, understand the printed page, or maintain a dynamic balance between processing of central and peripheral vision. This impacts the child's ability to attend, perform academically or athletically, and even relate to others. Special needs children experience double vision more than the general population, and those that do usually never mention this to parents, as they may have always been accustomed...

Special needs kids often struggle with visual processing despite normal eyesight, requiring an evaluation from a developmental optometrist.

Visual Processing and the Special Need Child

"My son has been diagnosed ADHD and OCD, might be bipolar, and he is having the hardest time socially and academically. His school said to have his eyes examined, even though our pediatrician reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy eyes and strong eye muscles. The psychiatrist referred us to a psychologist for a comprehensive battery of testing, which resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario is seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty processing visually presented material, yet their eyes test textbook normal. This is frustrating to family, teachers, involved professionals, and most of all, the child. Prior examinations of this boy's eyes are only the beginning of diagnosing, especially considering he is a special needs child.Vision is comprised of eyesight, eye health, and the following basic skills: eye teaming, eye movement and focus flexibility. Visual perceptual skills, which allow one to make sense of what they see, are also a vital part of vision. These skills, alone or in tandem, contribute to our ability to see 3-D, scan a page of print accurately, sustain effectively when reading or writing, understand the printed page, or maintain a dynamic balance between processing of central and peripheral vision. This impacts the child's ability to attend, perform academically or athletically, and even relate to others. Special needs children experience double vision more than the general population, and those that do usually never mention this to parents, as they may have always been accustomed...

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