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Parenting > The Early Years
Managing Pregnancy When Baby Isn't Perfect
...to be born with a birth defect, can be very isolating....babies are born with a defect. The most common are:...gastrointestinal, and eye defects. They are the...gastrointestinal, and eye defects. They are the leading...There are a wide range of defects, defined as abnormal structure,...physical/mental disabilities. Birth defects are caused by genetics...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...of options: tablets loaded with apps, dedicated speech-generating devices, eye-gaze systems, picture boards, communication books. Each one promises to help...that high-tech devices (speech-generating devices, tablets with AAC apps, eye-gaze systems) produce better results than low-tech options (picture boards,...
News > Sports
Jake Adicoff Won Four Golds at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. He Came to Milan Having Never Won an Individual One.
...missing from a record that had been building for twelve years. He left Milan with four of them. How He Competes. Adicoff has no vision in his right eye and limited vision in his left. He was born that way after his mother contracted chickenpox during pregnancy. He competes in the B3 visually impaired...
Therapies > Speech
Speech Therapy for Special Needs Children: A Complete Guide for Parents
...Losing language skills they previously had Significant frustration when trying to communicate Difficulty following simple directions by age two Avoiding eye contact or social interaction during communication Stuttering that lasts longer than six months or worsens over time You don't need a referral to contact...
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
Living with Pediatric MS: A Complete Guide for Families
...system is affected. Common presentations include: Vision problems: Optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve) causes blurred vision, pain with eye...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
How to Write Effective IEP Goals That Support Inclusion
...supports belong in the goal itself. 3. It measures meaningful participation, not just compliance. Progress isn't defined by sitting still or making eye contact. It's defined by engaging with peers, accessing grade-level content, or navigating routines with increasing independence. Traditional goals often...
Medical > Psychiatry
When Behavior Becomes Self-Harm: A Parent's Guide to Managing Self-Injurious Behavior in Children with Intellectual Disabilities
...assessment to psychiatric evaluation to crisis care. What Self-Injurious Behavior Is. SIB includes head-banging, hand-biting, self-scratching, hair-pulling, eye-poking, and skin-picking. It's repetitive, causes tissue damage, and persists despite your attempts to redirect or comfort. It's distinct from stimming...
Health > Diagnosis
Getting Diagnosed as an Adult: The Late Autism and ADHD Discovery
You're 37 and filling out an intake form. The questions ask about childhood: did you have trouble sitting still in class, did you make eye contact easily, did you struggle to make friends. You don't remember. What you remember is that you managed. You graduated, you held jobs, you built...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Wheelchairs, AAC Devices, and Medications — What Families Can Do
...costs pass through distributors and land on retail and insurance reimbursement rates. AAC devices: Speech-generating devices, communication tablets, eye-gaze hardware. Most components are manufactured abroad. Even software-only solutions run on hardware subject to tariffs. Pharmaceutical products: Specialty...
Education > Early Intervention
IDEA Part C Explained: Your Complete Guide to Early Intervention Services for Babies and Toddlers
You watch other babies rolling over, saying words, making eye contact in ways your child hasn't yet. Your pediatrician says it's probably nothing. Give it a few more months. What most parents don't know is that...
Assistive Tech > Vision
Magnification Devices for Low Vision: How to Choose the Right Tool for Your Needs
...reading extended text under conditions that matter, such as following a recipe, reviewing mail, or reading for pleasure, the electronic option reduces eye fatigue in ways that optical cannot. Handheld Video Magnifiers. Handheld electronic magnifiers are what most families reach for first, and often they're...
Therapies > Speech
How AAC Devices Help Nonverbal Children Communicate
...the more sophisticated end, dedicated speech-generating devices (SGDs) produce spoken output at the press of a symbol, and some can be operated with eye gaze or head tilt for children with motor challenges. Tablet-based apps sit somewhere in the middle. Apps like Proloquo2Go and TouchChat HD turn an iPad...