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How to Use Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to Advocate at Your Child's School
...the country marks Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It's a national observance. Formally, a...observance. Formally, a calendar entry. For families raising a child with a developmental disability, it can...What the Month Is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is led nationally by the National Association...
Social Engagement > Discrimination
Promoting Social Inclusion and Engagement for People with Disabilities
...social inclusion for people with disabilities. One important strategy is raising awareness. This means educating others about disability and inclusion....inclusion for people with disabilities. One important strategy is raising awareness. This means educating others about disability and inclusion. It involves...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Navigating Mobility Limitations: International Angelman Day Awareness
...international community comes together to observe International Angelman Day, raising awareness about Angelman Syndrome and its impact on mobility limitations....community comes together to observe International Angelman Day, raising awareness about Angelman Syndrome and its impact on mobility limitations. This day...
Global Insights > Education
International Angelman Day: A Global Movement for Change
...International Angelman Day, a time for raising awareness about Angelman syndrome...Angelman Day, a time for raising awareness about Angelman syndrome and advocating...complex nature of Angelman syndrome, raising awareness and driving meaningful change...nature of Angelman syndrome, raising awareness and driving meaningful change are...
News > Sports
Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run
...an amazing celebration of the human spirit. In 1981, starting in Kansas City, the law enforcement made the universal commitment of supporting and raising money for the Special Olympics. Law enforcement has raised a half a billion in funds globally for the Special Olympics. There are over 200 million...
Health > Diagnosis
Know the Signs. Fight for Victory!
Attendees of the Marfan conference find support and pursue victories in physical health, self-love, and raising awareness for the condition.
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Agency Spotlight: Special Needs Network–Reaching Out to Families Dealing With Autism
...increase, the funding for school support, education and services is decreasing. Raising a child with autism is a 7-day a week, 24-hour a day job that can be overwhelming...need your help. Special Needs Network’s larger mission is to raise public awareness of developmental disabilities and to impact public policy, while providing...
News > Advocacy
Amazing Race Host Bikes across U.S. for MS
...America with a team of four other people. Keoghan set out with the goal of raising $1 million in funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and awareness...raising $1 million in funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and awareness for a disease that affects approximately 400,000 Americans. Multiple sclerosis...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Nick Jonas on Living with Type 1 Diabetes
...Really Trying was diagnosed with diabetes at age 14 and is very vocal about raising awareness. “The thing about diabetes, type 1 . . . is that it's unpredictable,”...Trying was diagnosed with diabetes at age 14 and is very vocal about raising awareness. “The thing about diabetes, type 1 . . . is that it's unpredictable,” he...
News > Research
Cases of Autism on the Rise
It seems that with the rise of awareness of autism, the rate of diagnosis of the disorder is ever increasing. In...to why the number of cases of autism continues to increase every year. Awareness of the disorder is multiplying, and the ability of medical professionals...
Legal > Healthcare
Autism Coverage Bills
With the rise of autism awareness comes further state legislature for autism medical coverage. Both Florida and Michigan have passed autism coverage bills for review. These bills are...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sleep and Autism: Evidence-Based Help for Children Who Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep
...natural sleep onset. Sensory sensitivities that are manageable during the day can become overwhelming at night when the house is quiet and the child's awareness of textures, sounds, and light intensifies. Anxiety and difficulty with transitions also play a role. Bedtime is a transition, and for children who...