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...with an imbalance of hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection...of hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually,...hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually, diminished sensory...called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually, diminished sensory input...

...with an imbalance of hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection...of hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually,...hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually, diminished sensory...called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually, diminished sensory input...

...needs, get them funded, and bring them into your routine. The Main Categories of Assistive Feeding Devices. Adaptive feeding tools fall into six functional categories. Each addresses a different motor challenge. Weighted utensils slow down tremors and provide proprioceptive feedback for children with...

...movements required for buttoning but develop verbal self-advocacy skills earlier than expected. Progress doesn't follow a single path. The goal is functional independence in the areas that matter most for your child's daily life, supported by whatever accommodations, devices, or assistance make that possible....

...tolerate the motor challenge embedded in it. Occupational therapy addresses functional skills needed for daily living. Art activities hit multiple goals simultaneously:...motor control, sensory processing, visual-motor integration, and executive function (planning, sequencing, problem-solving). What a Session Looks Like. A typical...

...Lead. You don't need a scripted speech. You need a short, direct opener that you can adapt to the moment. Here are three frameworks that work. The functional redirect: "I use...

...hear on a standard phone, or you use AAC and phone conversation isn't functional. The scheduler assumes everyone can do a phone interview. Here's how to...advance for a video or in-person interview The key: you're requesting a functional equivalent, not waiving the interview. The employer still assesses your...

...clarification, they can ask follow-up questions about the functional limitation: what you need, not why your body...prognosis: none of that is their business here. Functional Language vs. Medical Language. Functional descriptions...here. Functional Language vs. Medical Language. Functional descriptions focus on what you need to do the...

...challenge isn't whether you can ask. It's how to frame the request in functional terms that hiring managers understand, and when to make it without signaling...reasonable. Requiring the company to build a soundproof booth is not. The key is functional equivalence. The accommodation should give you the same opportunity to...

...says the same thing: chronological format wins, functional resumes raise red flags, stick with what recruiters...spotlight without offering cover. The choice between functional and chronological formats isn't a referendum...progression, logical moves, minimal unexplained gaps. A functional resume organizes content around skill categories...

...detail. It needs to show continuity, capability, and trajectory. Use a functional or hybrid format. A chronological resume with a multi-year gap draws the...chronological resume with a multi-year gap draws the eye to the absence. A functional resume leads with skills, with employment listed secondarily. A hybrid...

...picture of your performance by gathering input from multiple sources: your manager, your peers, direct reports if you have them, and sometimes cross-functional collaborators. In theory, that breadth corrects for any single person's blind spots. In practice, when disability enters the picture, the same breadth...