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Social Engagement > Discrimination
Recognizing Ableism: How Everyday Microaggressions Harm People with Disabilities
...you're "so inspiring" for going to work. A stranger speaks slowly and loudly to you even though your disability has nothing to do with hearing or cognition. Someone compliments your colleague for "being so patient" with you. You know something is wrong, but when you name it, you're told you're being too...
Medical > Neurology
Navigating Epilepsy: Comprehensive Guide for Individuals with Special Needs
...sphere of neurology, few conditions are weighed with as much...better understand this medical condition and its effect on those with...body movement, making the condition a formidable one to deal with...quality of life and underlying cognitive or physical challenges. Identifying...on two essential factors: cognition and behavior. Changes in social...
Parenting > Diagnosis
Early Diagnosis and Independent Assessments: Paving the Path for Your Child's Success
...provider of the assessment and recommendations for services is tied directly to the funding source. Comprehensive assessments (verbal/non-verbal cognition, neuro-psychological and executive functioning, language, problem solving, social skills,...
Parenting > Diagnosis
Early Diagnosis and Independent Assessments: Paving the Way for Your Child's Success
...provider of the assessment and recommendations for services is tied directly to the funding source. Comprehensive assessments (verbal/non-verbal cognition, neuro-psychological and executive functioning, lan- guage, problem solving, social skills, attention, memory, and adaptive behavior)...
Education > Early Intervention
5 Unexpected Ways to Jump Start Your Child
...efficient balance also refine the brain's temporal processes. Demands on timing require a significant expansion of neuron firing, which in turn increase cognition and intelligence. For example, it takes approximately 500,000 neurons to develop the timing ability to hit a target at five feet verus 32 million...
Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Latex Allergy in Spina Bifida: Why It Develops and How to Stay Safe
...in spina bifida isn't rare. It develops in 20 to 68% of children with spina bifida, depending on which study you're reading and how severe their condition is. The range is wide because exposure patterns vary, but the mechanism is consistent: repeated contact with latex proteins during medical procedures...
Education > K-12
The Special Education Evaluation Process: What Parents Need to Know
...trying to map what's happening, not just confirm what you already suspect. The most common assessment types are: Psychological evaluation: measures cognitive ability, processing speed, working memory, and executive function. These tests help...
Education > Early Intervention
What to Expect During Your Child's Early Intervention Evaluation
...whether your child qualifies for services under IDEA Part C, the federal program serving infants and toddlers with developmental delays or diagnosed conditions. It's comprehensive, it's free, and it happens in your home. Every step is designed to understand your child as a whole, not just the concern that...
Education > Higher Education
Disability Resource Centers: Your College Student's Guide to Registration and Services
...includes learning disabilities, ADHD, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic health conditions, and sensory impairments. Common accommodations...ADHD, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic health conditions, and sensory impairments. Common accommodations include: Extended time...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
AAC Devices and Apps: How to Choose Speech-Generating Technology
...options for communication outcomes. The decision isn't about finding the "best" device. It's about matching technology to your child's motor skills, cognitive level, and the environments where they'll use it. This guide covers the 2026 AAC market, from apps to dedicated devices to eye-tracking systems, with...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
...not be able to position themselves to use an inhaler effectively. A child with sensory sensitivities may resist nebulizer treatments. A child with cognitive delays may not recognize early warning signs. Standard action plans assume the child will notify an adult when symptoms start. They assume the child...
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis
...never encountered pediatric MS. The condition affects roughly 3 to 5 percent of...to 80 percent of children with the condition. It's not tiredness that resolves...attention, physical endurance, and cognitive stamina. A child with MS fatigue...makes it nearly impossible to focus. Cognitive symptoms are equally invisible. Memory...