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Turning Basic Research into Better Treatments
Research > Drug Development

Turning Basic Research into Better Treatments

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...world of medical research, starting with...and thousands of research studies into medicines...Revolutionizing All Medical Research The MRF is...model for medical research and drug development...regulators, the Accelerated Research Collaboration...the Accelerated Research Collaboration...Accelerated Research Collaboration ™ (ARC™) Model...world of medical research and will lead...
A Georgia Tech Startup's Wearable Device Lets People With Paralysis Control Their Wheelchair With a Head Tilt. Here's What Families Should Know.
News > Technology

A Georgia Tech Startup's Wearable Device Lets People With Paralysis Control Their Wheelchair With a Head Tilt. Here's What Families Should Know.

By Andrew Donovan
...movements. A tilt of the head accelerates the wheelchair. An eyebrow...through Georgia Tech's Inan Research Lab and refined in collaboration...Research Lab and refined in collaboration with Shepherd Center clinicians...Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute...Living, and Rehabilitation Research. What This Means for Families....
The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
News > Research

The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.

By Lucas Johnson
...treatment specifically targeting the underlying cause that has advanced to an accelerated regulatory pathway. NGLY1 Deficiency is a serious, life-threatening genetic...Second, if the trial data continues to show benefit, GS-100 may qualify for accelerated approval based on earlier endpoints rather than...
Can Schools Hold back America's Brightest?
Education > K-12

Can Schools Hold back America's Brightest?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...details the findings of decades of research pointing toward the incredible and...who are given the opportunity to accelerate are — on the contrary — happy, well-adjusted,...high school seniors. Furthermore, research has shown that those students who...few weeks. If these kids aren't accelerated or at the very least challenged,...
FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss, Available for Free
News > Research

FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss, Available for Free

By Lucas Johnson
On April 23, 2026, the FDA granted accelerated approval to Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), the first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss. The treatment targets children and adults with severe-to-profound...
The AAC Speech Delay Myth: What Parents Need to Know Before Starting Communication Devices
News > Technology

The AAC Speech Delay Myth: What Parents Need to Know Before Starting Communication Devices

By Andrew Donovan
...it makes perfect intuitive sense. The problem is, it's wrong. What the Research Shows. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has reviewed decades...consistent finding: AAC doesn't delay speech. In most populations studied, it accelerates communication development. Children who start AAC early don't stop trying...
Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation
Research > Funding

Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation

By Kelsey James
...Special Needs Research Funding. Special...Special needs research is crucial for...Funding for this research helps develop...for long-term research projects. Driving...key area where research funding makes...possible by research include: Eye-gaze...new ideas and accelerates getting impactful...and Therapies. Research also propels...disorder. More research...
Yale Researchers Used Zebrafish to Find Drug Candidates That Could Help Children with Autism
News > Research

Yale Researchers Used Zebrafish to Find Drug Candidates That Could Help Children with Autism

By Lucas Johnson
...for autism treatments typically span decades. By screening FDA-approved drugs that have already cleared safety trials, researchers can potentially accelerate the path to clinical testing in humans. If a drug is already approved for another condition, doctors may prescribe it off-label while formal autism...
Overcoming Obstacles: A Comprehensive Guide to Special Needs Employment
Global Insights > Employment

Overcoming Obstacles: A Comprehensive Guide to Special Needs Employment

By Ms. Amelia Peterson
...keyboards, and adjustable desks are just some of the tools that can facilitate a more inclusive work culture. Moreover, the rise of remote work models, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has opened a wealth of new opportunities for people with mobility issues. This shift has revealed that a wide range of...
Networking Events for Professionals with Disabilities: Finding Accessible Opportunities
Career > Finding Jobs

Networking Events for Professionals with Disabilities: Finding Accessible Opportunities

By Oliver Bennett
...Conversations about career strategy, industry trends, and advancement don't require preambles about why your path looks different. That shared context accelerates connection in ways mainstream events rarely match. Major Disability Career Conferences and Events. Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo brings...
Job Sharing and Reduced Hours as Accommodations
Career > Accommodations

Job Sharing and Reduced Hours as Accommodations

By Liam Fitzgerald
...Chronic pain conditions requiring treatment, rest, or symptom management during standard work hours Progressive conditions where full-time work accelerates decline or prevents necessary medical care Autoimmune disorders with unpredictable flares that don't fit neatly into intermittent leave The legal...
Para Ice Hockey: How Sled Hockey Works, From the Sled to Team USA's Five Straight Golds
News > Sports

Para Ice Hockey: How Sled Hockey Works, From the Sled to Team USA's Five Straight Golds

By Brock Jefferson
...in cross-country skiing and a kayak stroke. The rhythm is diagonal: right stick, left pick, left stick, right pick. A player who's mastered it can accelerate from still to full speed in three or four strokes. The lower center of gravity changes how players move compared to standing hockey. Direction changes...

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