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Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...infrastructure. For families navigating cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome, or rare genetic conditions, the funding...For families navigating cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome, or rare genetic conditions, the funding...For families navigating cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome, or rare genetic conditions, the funding picture...
Research > Drug Development
Fragile X Drug Trials: The First Real Breakthroughs and What They Mean for Families
...you've been following Fragile X drug research...following Fragile X drug research for...Phase 2 trial for Fragile X syndrome. Not...trial for Fragile X syndrome. Not marginal....trial for Fragile X syndrome. Not marginal. Not...sense on paper. Fragile X syndrome results...on paper. Fragile X syndrome results...paper. Fragile X syndrome results from a missing...
Global Insights > Healthcare
The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
...with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, or intellectual disabilities grew...residencies didn't include cerebral palsy or fragile X syndrome because those patients historically...include cerebral palsy or fragile X syndrome because those patients historically...include cerebral palsy or fragile X syndrome because those patients historically...
Research > Funding
Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation
...interventions for conditions like fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism...interventions for conditions like fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism...interventions for conditions like fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum...conditions like fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder. More...
Therapies > Animal
Canine Companions Provide Four-Legged Friends
...challenges like autism and Down syndrome. The dogs are trained to work...mother of a young man with Fragile X Syndrome, explains, "Daniel...of a young man with Fragile X Syndrome, explains, "Daniel...a young man with Fragile X Syndrome, explains, "Daniel has autistic-like...diagnosed with autism and Down Syndrome, agrees wholeheartedly. "Before...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: iBioMed
...conditions such as multiple sclerosis, autism, Fragile X syndrome, cerebral palsy, and diabetes. It also...conditions such as multiple sclerosis, autism, Fragile X syndrome, cerebral palsy, and diabetes. It also...conditions such as multiple sclerosis, autism, Fragile X syndrome, cerebral palsy, and diabetes. It also gives parents...
Research > Funding
How to Find and Apply for Research Grants in Special Needs and Rare Disorders
...spectrum research) and FRAXA Research Foundation (fragile X syndrome) fund targeted studies when federal...research) and FRAXA Research Foundation (fragile X syndrome) fund targeted studies when federal agencies...research) and FRAXA Research Foundation (fragile X syndrome) fund targeted studies when federal agencies deprioritize...
Career > Interviewing
Sensory-Friendly Interview Environments: Requesting Quiet Spaces and Lighting Adjustments
How to request interview environment modifications for sensory processing needs without sounding high-maintenance or medically fragile.
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Standing Frames for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Medical Benefits Beyond Walking
...mineral density than their ambulatory peers. Weight-bearing triggers the cellular process that builds bone, and without it, bones stay thinner and more fragile: vulnerable to fractures during transfers, during falls, sometimes without any obvious cause. A 2019 study in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology...
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
Managing MS Fatigue in Children: What Parents and Schools Need to Know
...filtering stimuli, and staying engaged burns through their energy reserves in ways that aren't visible to anyone watching. This doesn't mean your child is fragile or incapable. It means the neurological cost of everyday tasks is higher for them than for their peers. What MS Fatigue Looks Like at School. Teachers...
Therapies > Animal
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Special Needs Children: A Parent's Guide to All Your Options
...animal therapy for children with special needs, you'll find pages of results about horses and dogs. But if your child is sensory-sensitive, physically fragile, or terrified of large animals, those aren't the only options, and they're not always the best ones. Animal therapy includes work with cats, rabbits,...
Parenting > Adulthood
Adopting a Child with Special Needs
...term "special needs" can cover a broad range of conditions from medically fragile children with complicated syndromes to those at risk for developmental,...broad range of conditions from medically fragile children with complicated syndromes to those at risk for developmental, behavioral, or learning issues due...