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Education > K-12
CDC Offers New Epidemiology Camps for Kids
...which is the study of health-related states or events,...is the study of health-related states or events, including...health-related states or events, including diseases and...about different public health fields. Participants will...environment affects our health. The other educational...Design and propose public health strategies based on epidemiological...
Career > Interviewing
Behavioral Interview Questions and Disability: Reframing Work Experience
...doesn't look like what you think they're expecting: gaps from disability-related leave, years spent managing your own health infrastructure, volunteer roles...expecting: gaps from disability-related leave, years spent managing your own health infrastructure, volunteer roles instead of salaried positions. You start...
Education > Special Education
IEP Services Can't Be Cut by a Budget Crisis. Here's How to Hold Your School Accountable.
...shows 80% of school leaders expect staff layoffs, 70% anticipate mental health service cuts, and 62% foresee reductions in assistive technology and specialized...34 CFR §300.17. It means your child is entitled to special education and related services at public expense, under public supervision, that meet state standards...
News > Education
New Hampshire's Open Enrollment Bill Would Force Schools to Accept Students with Disabilities. Here's What Families with IEPs and 504 Plans Need to Know.
...to disciplinary issues if the infractions were related to a disability, and to chronic absenteeism if...district would pick up costs for 504 accommodations: health-related supports, ADHD accommodations, vision needs,...would pick up costs for 504 accommodations: health-related supports, ADHD accommodations, vision needs, and...
Global Insights > Employment
When (and How) to Tell an Employer About Your Disability: A Decision Guide
...Once you're hired, they can only ask disability-related questions if those questions are job-related and...disability-related questions if those questions are job-related and consistent with business necessity. That's...pre-employment protections: employers can't ask about health or disability before making an offer except in...
Research > Genetics
Understanding Genetic Testing for Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Disabilities: A Parent's Guide
...clinical trials testing new therapies. It can guide medical monitoring for related health issues that appear with certain genetic conditions. And if a genetic...trials testing new therapies. It can guide medical monitoring for related health issues that appear with certain genetic conditions. And if a genetic variant...
Medical > Psychiatry
The Hidden Mental Health Crisis: Why Teenagers with Disabilities Need Psychiatric Care (And How to Access It)
...These aren't behavioral issues related to their underlying condition....condition. They're treatable mental health disorders occurring alongside...than a quarter receive mental health care. That gap is the crisis....distinguish between disability-related behavior, typical adolescent...close that gap. Why Mental Health Conditions Are More Common...
Career > Accommodations
How to Request Workplace Accommodations: The Complete Process from Start to Finish
...open-plan seating difficult is a request. Once you've communicated a need related to a health condition, the employer is legally required to engage. Written...seating difficult is a request. Once you've communicated a need related to a health condition, the employer is legally required to engage. Written requests...
Financial > Government Benefits
Navigating Financial and Government Benefits for Special Needs Individuals
...These benefits can help cover costs related to medical care, housing, education,...individuals must meet strict criteria related to their disability, income, and assets....Medicaid. Medicaid is a government health insurance program for people with...government. Medicaid covers a wide range of health services, including doctor visits,...
Legal > Government Benefits
Navigating Legal and Government Benefits for Special Needs Individuals
...you must meet certain requirements related to your disability, income, and assets....the application process. Medicaid Health Coverage. Medicaid is a government...Coverage. Medicaid is a government health insurance program for people with...disabilities. It covers many important health services that those with special needs...
Medical > Neurology
Facing Life with a Spinal Cord Injury: A Neurological Perspective
...innovations that are paving the way in neurological health, bringing hope and creating significant changes....vehicle accidents, falls, violence, and sports-related incidents often cause these injuries. They can...daily activities, quality of life, and mental health. Understanding this, researchers are fervently...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
What Exactly IS Dyslexia?
..."learning differences," and involves neurological and structural issues related to brain and body development. Other factors — such as allergies, nutrition...imbalances in brain chemistry. According to the National Institute of Health, dyslexia is "one of several distinct learning disabilities. It is a specific...