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Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...condition-specific players and broad-scope innovators. Simons Foundation SFARI remains the anchor for autism research. Their grants range from exploratory pilot studies to multi-year investigator awards. Application cycles open annually in the fall, with letters of intent...
Research > Drug Development
Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial? A Parent's Decision Framework
...Phase 2 tests effectiveness in 100 to 300 people. Researchers are looking for a signal that the drug does what it's supposed to do. It's still exploratory. Many drugs that pass Phase 1 fail here. Phase 3 is large-scale confirmation, typically 1,000 to 3,000 participants or more. The drug has shown...
Health > Diagnosis
How to Fight an Insurance Denial for Your Child's Autism or ADHD Evaluation
...and ADHD require documented impact on daily functioning. Without evidence of those impairments in the authorization request, the evaluation looks exploratory rather than diagnostic. Timing also matters. If your child is already receiving services through an IEP based on a school assessment, the insurer...
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
Building a Sustainable Airway Clearance Routine for Your Child with CF
...not optional maintenance. The techniques fall into three main categories: high-frequency chest wall oscillation vest therapy, oscillating positive expiratory pressure devices like Aerobika or Acapella, and manual chest physiotherapy. Each does the same job of loosening and moving mucus, but the day-to-day...