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Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Visual Processing and the Special Needs Child
...which resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario...resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario is seen repeatedly...above scenario is seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty...seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty processing...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Visual Processing and the Special Need Child
...which resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario...resulted in referral to a developmental optometrist." The above scenario is seen repeatedly...above scenario is seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty...seen repeatedly in developmental optometry. Many children have difficulty processing...
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
Sexuality Education for People with Disabilities: Why It Matters and Where to Find It
...Relationships Decoded curriculum, participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities improved their understanding of healthy relationships by...prevention, sexuality education supports people in understanding their own development, asking questions about their bodies without shame, and building relationships...
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your Teen with Special Needs in Their First Relationships
...then, you're behind. Body autonomy, appropriate touch, private versus public behavior: these concepts take longer to internalize for kids with developmental disabilities, and they need repetition across contexts before they stick. If you start teaching consent when your 15-year-old expresses interest...
Research > Genetics
Chromosomal Microarray vs. Whole Genome Sequencing: Which Genetic Test Is Right for Your Child?
...identify most chromosome disorders. CMA is the test that finds conditions like 22q11.2 deletion syndrome or Angelman syndrome when a child has autism, developmental delays, or unexplained intellectual disability. Whole exome sequencing (WES) reads the protein-coding portions of your child's genome, about 1-2%...
Global Insights > Healthcare
The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
...autism, Down syndrome, or intellectual disabilities grew up seeing pediatric specialists who understood their baseline. Those doctors knew what developmental milestones looked like in context, what medication side effects mattered for this population, and how to adjust care plans for cognitive or communication...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey: How Whole Genome Sequencing Is Changing Rare Disease Diagnosis
...changing. More hospitals and geneticists now order WGS as a first-line test rather than a last resort, particularly when a child presents with developmental delays, congenital anomalies, or neurological symptoms that don't fit a recognizable pattern. What Whole Genome Sequencing Tests. WGS sequences...
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
...budget on March 13 cutting $126 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) in fiscal...outcome. What the DDA Is and Who It Serves. The Developmental Disabilities Administration runs Maryland's...waiver programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In fiscal 2025, 19,100 Marylanders...
Legal > Government Benefits
Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.
...in fiscal year 2027. Residential habilitation includes group homes, supported living arrangements, and day programs for adults and children with developmental disabilities. The math is straightforward. A provider receives a set reimbursement rate for each hour of service delivered. If that rate doesn't...
Education > Early Intervention
Early Warning Signs Your Baby or Toddler May Need Early Intervention
...feels off, but you can't name it. Developmental milestones aren't strict deadlines,...Academy of Pediatrics recommends developmental screenings at 9, 18, and 30 months...through 36 months across all five developmental areas: physical development, cognitive...five developmental areas: physical development, cognitive skills, communication,...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
For years, the assumption was that high school graduation marked the end of formal education for most students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That's changing. Comprehensive Transition Programs offer a pathway to college experiences that were previously out of reach, and the...
Therapies > Speech
What to Expect at Your Child's First Speech Therapy Appointment
...Medical history: Any records related to hearing tests, ear infections, or developmental screenings Developmental milestones: When your child first babbled,...related to hearing tests, ear infections, or Developmental screenings Developmental milestones: When your child first babbled, said first words, started...