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Research > Genetics
CRISPR Gene Therapy for Rare Pediatric Disorders: What Families Need to Know
...major children's hospitals, will determine which conditions move from "in development" to "available" over the next decade. Knowing where that infrastructure...a known gene. If you can fix that mutation, you can stop the disease progression. But CRISPR doesn't work for every rare disorder. It's most effective...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Orientation and Mobility Training: The Foundation of Independence for Visually Impaired Children
...street crossing at 16. Starting late means catching up on years of missed development. What Orientation and Mobility Training Covers. Orientation is knowing...world without constant assistance. O&M training isn't one thing. It's a progression that begins with an infant learning their body exists in a room and continues...
Therapies > Play
Applied Floortime
...genius of Dr. Stanley Greenspan, author of the Developmental, Individual Differences, and Relationship model...(DIR), laid in his ability to understand the development of the natural human mind and applying this...of the natural human mind and applying this progression to a model with techniques that actually work....
Health > Treatment
Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?
...require continued care throughout their lives. According to Healthcare Global, recent research suggests the use of a new drug that might limit the development of cerebral palsy if administered early enough. One of the hypothesized causes of cerebral palsy is that the brain damage is a result of inflammation...
Education > Tutoring
Educational Remediation From the Brain Stem Up: An Interview With Anna Buck
...Anna: We treat using Neuro-Developmental Delay (NDD) therapy. We believe...brain stem, which blocks normal development. If these blockages are removed,...manner-the same organized, systematic progression of normal developmental growth....systematic progression of normal developmental growth. Paula: You became...
Education > Early Intervention
IFSP Explained: The 8 Required Components of Your Child's Individualized Family Service Plan
...you're left nodding along at a table full of professionals who all seem to already know what these pages...8 Required Components. 1. Present levels of development. A written statement of where your child currently...communication, social-emotional, and adaptive development. This comes from the evaluation, not from a checklist...
Lifestyle > Art
VSA Arts Certification: What It Means for Inclusive Art Programs
...VSA and The Kennedy Center) offers professional development for educators, teaching...Kennedy Center) offers professional development for educators, teaching artists,...Certification Training Covers. VSA professional development programs focus on...Training Covers. VSA professional development programs focus on three core areas:...
Career > Finding Jobs
Explaining Employment Gaps Without Disclosing Disability
...two-year gap. The solution isn't evasion. It's framing that's truthful, professional, and keeps the focus on what you bring to the role. What You're Not...of focus. If you took time off to manage a health condition, "career development" isn't dishonest. You spent that time...
Career > Discrimination
Disability-Based Demotion: Loss of Responsibilities Due to Accommodation Requests
...your career trajectory, earning potential, or professional standing, that's a demotion under the law....complex or lower-stakes work Your access to professional development opportunities, training, or advancement...lower-stakes work Your access to professional development opportunities, training, or advancement tracks...
Career > Advancement
Executive Coaching and Career Counseling for Professionals with Disabilities
...understands the professional terrain and your...Here's how to find professionals who can support...focuses on leadership development, strategic career...It's designed for professionals making high-stakes...workplace dynamics professionals with disabilities...performance reviews, and professional development opportunities....and professional development opportunities. What...
News > Lifestyle
Teaching Life Skills for Independence: A Parent's Roadmap
...picture of where teaching should begin. Every gap on that page is a skill waiting to be built. When to Introduce What. Life skills teaching is developmental. The right time to introduce a skill...
Education > Early Intervention
Parent Coaching in Early Intervention: How You Become Your Child's Best Teacher
...what happens at a doctor's appointment: the professional examines the child, delivers a treatment,...therapist teaches you how to support your child's development during everyday routines. The therapist observes...strategies in daily routines produce better developmental outcomes than children who receive therapist-led...