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Sexuality Education for People with Disabilities: Why It Matters and Where to Find It
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships

Sexuality Education for People with Disabilities: Why It Matters and Where to Find It

By Isabella Lewis
...understand consent, recognize healthy boundaries, and navigate relationships...consent, recognize healthy boundaries, and navigate relationships...improved their understanding of healthy relationships by 22%. That...someone is violating their boundaries. Why Sexuality Education Matters....consent, body autonomy, and healthy versus unhealthy relationship...
Successful Transitions: Harnessing the Power of Example
Education > Higher Education

Successful Transitions: Harnessing the Power of Example

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...not selfish to take good care of ourselves; it's healthy and necessary. Along similar lines: if we want...they are not learning from our example how to set healthy boundaries with others. Many...not learning from our example how to set healthy boundaries with others. Many...
Fragile X Drug Trials: The First Real Breakthroughs and What They Mean for Families
Research > Drug Development

Fragile X Drug Trials: The First Real Breakthroughs and What They Mean for Families

By Dr. Jenna Collins
...right biological pathway, and all three failed in human trials between 2009 and 2015. Families got very good at absorbing disappointment. They built a healthy skepticism into the way they read trial announcements. Which is exactly why Zatolmilast matters so much, and why I think it's worth looking at it carefully...
Supporting Siblings When a Child Has Cancer: A Family Guide
Special Needs > Cancer

Supporting Siblings When a Child Has Cancer: A Family Guide

By Aiden Moore
...that sibling emotional outcomes can be worse than those of the child with cancer if intervention doesn't happen during treatment, not after. Your healthy child isn't waiting on the sidelines. They're processing fear, disruption, and isolation in real time. Here's how to support them through it. What...
Returning to School After Childhood Cancer: What Families Need to Know
Special Needs > Cancer

Returning to School After Childhood Cancer: What Families Need to Know

By Aiden Moore
...barrier because some pediatric cancers directly involve the brain or central nervous system. In targeting cancer cells, chemotherapy also affects healthy neural pathways. Radiation to the head or spine compounds the impact. The result is a cluster of cognitive changes known as "chemobrain" or cancer-related...
Dating and Relationships for Adults With Disabilities: Finding Connection and Building Confidence
Lifestyle > Relationships

Dating and Relationships for Adults With Disabilities: Finding Connection and Building Confidence

By Alice Whitman

Guide to dating with disabilities: platforms, profiles, disclosure decisions, and building healthy relationships.

Noah Elliott Raced Beijing with a Femur Bone Through His Skin. He's Calling Milan His Redemption Games.
News > Sports

Noah Elliott Raced Beijing with a Femur Bone Through His Skin. He's Calling Milan His Redemption Games.

By Brock Jefferson

The three-time world champion raced Beijing 2022 with an exposed bone fragment. In 2026, he enters fully healthy targeting double gold.

Healthcare for Individuals with Special Needs: A Global Perspective
Global Insights > Healthcare

Healthcare for Individuals with Special Needs: A Global Perspective

By Branndon
...much work to be done to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to lead a healthy and fulfilling life, regardless of their abilities or circumstances. Healthcare...implementing policies that ensure equal access to care. Telemedicine and mobile health services are also being leveraged to reach individuals in remote or underserved...
Resilience in the Face of Spina Bifida
Special Needs > Spina Bifida

Resilience in the Face of Spina Bifida

By Dr. Evelyn Mercer
...damage. Shunts need lifelong monitoring and sometimes replacement. Staying Healthy. People with spina bifida need regular checkups to stay healthy. This includes...Staying healthy. People with spina bifida need regular checkups to stay healthy. This includes seeing specialists for the brain, bones, bladder, and more....
Navigating Diabetes Care for Individuals with Special Needs
Special Needs > Diabetes

Navigating Diabetes Care for Individuals with Special Needs

By Grace Lewis
...care of diabetes means making healthy choices each day. This can...them in managing diabetes. Healthy Eating for Diabetes. Food plays...well for them. Some tips for healthy eating with diabetes are:...Limit sugary and fatty foods Healthy eating doesn't have to be hard....Families can help by keeping healthy foods at home and being a good...
Navigating the Challenges and Triumphs of Muscular Dystrophy
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy

Navigating the Challenges and Triumphs of Muscular Dystrophy

By Grace Willis
...dystrophy Myotonic dystrophy Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Muscular dystrophy is caused by changes in the genes that control how the body keeps muscles healthy. There is no cure yet, but treatments can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Impact on Daily Life. Muscular dystrophy can make everyday...
Empowering Individuals with Special Needs Through Adaptive Yoga
Health > Exercise

Empowering Individuals with Special Needs Through Adaptive Yoga

By Noah Bennett
The Benefits of Adaptive Yoga for Individuals with Special Needs. Adaptive yoga is a great way for individuals with special needs to stay active and healthy. Yoga can help improve flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. It can also reduce stress and anxiety, and promote relaxation and well-being....

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