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Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome, or rare genetic conditions, the funding picture looks different. NIH cerebral...don't generate the donor urgency that cancer or heart disease do. Academic prestige doesn't cluster...foundation funding in disability research splits into condition-specific players and broad-scope innovators....
Legal > Housing
Rights, Rules, and Requisites: Decoding Special Needs Housing Laws
...everyone can grasp this vital information. Navigating Housing Law At the heart of housing law related to individuals with special needs is the understanding...could include outright refusal to let or sell property, creating unfair conditions or terms in the contract, or behaving unfavorably against someone because...
Medical > Cardiology
Cardiology Revelations: Tackling Congenital Heart Diseases in Special Needs
...Congenital Heart Diseases:...Individuals. Heart health...of the heart, provides...congenital heart diseases....cardiac conditions, the field...congenital heart diseases....individual's heart. Congenital...Congenital Heart Diseases...Congenital heart diseases...spectrum of conditions, including...in the heart's structure,...and even conditions that affect...of the heart muscles....these conditions. Prevention...Congenital Heart Diseases...congenital heart diseases...
Medical > Cardiology
Health Prognosis: Cardiac Concerns in People with Down Syndrome
...Syndrome and heart conditions...and heart conditions is an important,...understanding. At the heart of this discussion...congenital heart defect. This...monitor their heart health. Yet,...of these conditions and ongoing...Congenital Heart Defects....syndrome's link to heart conditions...to heart conditions originates...also affect heart development,...syndrome and heart conditions...and heart conditions was challenging....
Medical > Psychiatry
Medical Psychiatry and its Role in Managing Anxiety in Special Needs Children
...continually being explored for better results. This article dives into the heart of a few key innovations, offering in-depth insights for parents and caregivers....specialty focuses not only on diagnosing and treating a diverse range of mental conditions but also on accompanying the child throughout their developmental journey....
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
What is Down Syndrome?
...also called Trisomy 21, is a genetic condition in which an individual has 47 chromosomes...most commonly occurring chromosomal condition, and according to the CDC, one in...slow motor development. Other health conditions that commonly occur with Down syndrome...Down syndrome include congenital heart disease, hearing problems, intestinal...
Legal > Government Benefits
CMS Just Published the Rule That Defines Medicaid's 'Medically Frail' Exemption. Here's What Disability Families Need to Do Now.
...disenrollment. Here's what the rule says, what conditions qualify, and what you need to do...accommodation. Serious or complex medical condition: Chronic conditions requiring ongoing...complex medical condition: Chronic conditions requiring ongoing treatment and substantially...diabetes with complications, congestive heart failure, COPD, epilepsy, chronic...
News > Lifestyle
A Viral Down Syndrome Post Spread Medical Misinformation. Here's What Advocates and Researchers Say Families Should Know.
...one video, he described the condition as a "glitch." The post sparked...experiences of people with the condition. When viral posts spread medical...suggested. "Most hearing conditions can be improved with tubes,...with tubes, and most vision conditions can be treated with glasses,"...rate for the most common heart defect is 97% and requires...
Career > Accommodations
Job Sharing and Reduced Hours as Accommodations
...ADA when a medical condition makes full-time work...hours. But if your condition limits stamina, energy,...objections you'll hear. When Reduced Hours...creates a barrier your condition makes insurmountable....unsustainable Chronic pain conditions requiring treatment,...hours Progressive conditions where full-time work...It's whether your condition creates a functional...
Research > Brain Science
Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke
You've heard the term before. Neuroplasticity. Your child's neurologist mentions it....principles are the same. Repetition, intensity, and timing work across conditions. But how those principles show up in your child's life, and what you can...
News > Research
What Evidence-Based Really Means in Special Education and Therapy
You've heard the term dozens of times. It's in your child's IEP. It's on the therapy...document what happened with one or a few individuals. They're useful for rare conditions or novel approaches. They generate hypotheses. They don't prove effectiveness...
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments
What Speech-Language Pathologists Actually Do: A Guide for Special Needs Families
...to assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders. The scope includes: Speech sound production. This is what most people think of when they hear "speech therapy." Articulation disorders (difficulty producing specific sounds like /r/ or /s/), phonological disorders (patterns of sound errors),...