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Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Dream!
News > Sports

Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Dream!

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...competitions, where assigned photographer Freddie Bommer was able to capture the human spirit at its finest. Every photographer has different motivations for...where assigned photographer Freddie Bommer was able to capture the human spirit at its finest. Every photographer has different motivations for taking...
Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run
News > Sports

Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...then excited to promote and be a part of such an amazing celebration of the human spirit. In 1981, starting in Kansas City, the law enforcement made the universal...excited to promote and be a part of such an amazing celebration of the human spirit. In 1981, starting in Kansas City, the law enforcement made the universal...
Funding for iPads and Mobile Devices
Financial > Grants

Funding for iPads and Mobile Devices

By Emma Turner
...funding for iPads and mobile devices for special needs is a testament to human resilience and community spirit. It begins with a clear assessment of needs....devices for special needs is a testament to human resilience and community spirit. It begins with a clear assessment of needs. Understanding whether the device...
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
...(arbaclofen), RO4917838: all three drugs generated real excitement, all three targeted what looked like the 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....
Special Education Programs Are Moving to HHS. What Does It Mean for Your Child's IEP?
Education > Special Education

Special Education Programs Are Moving to HHS. What Does It Mean for Your Child's IEP?

By Ms. Charlotte Perkins
...special education advocates feared: special education programs are leaving the Department of Education. They're moving to the Department of Health and Human Services, where they'll be overseen by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This isn't the "what if" scenario anymore. Trump signed the executive order on...
The Drug Development Pipeline for Special Needs: What Parents Need to Know About How Treatments Go from Lab to FDA Approval
Research > Drug Development

The Drug Development Pipeline for Special Needs: What Parents Need to Know About How Treatments Go from Lab to FDA Approval

By Dr. Jenna Collins
...drug is safe enough and effective enough to use in humans. Here's how it works. Preclinical Research: Before...Here's how it works. Preclinical Research: Before Human Testing Begins. Before a drug is tested in people,...which is the legal permission to begin testing in humans. Most compounds fail here. They don't work as...
The Respite Care Blueprint: How to Find, Fund, and Use Backup Care
Parenting > Self-Care

The Respite Care Blueprint: How to Find, Fund, and Use Backup Care

By Oscar King
You can't be on call 24/7 forever. It's human biology, not a failure of will or love. And yet most families raising children with special needs don't know where to turn when they need backup care,...
The AAC Speech Delay Myth: What Parents Need to Know Before Starting Communication Devices
News > Technology

The AAC Speech Delay Myth: What Parents Need to Know Before Starting Communication Devices

By Andrew Donovan
...caused children to lose existing speech or reduced their motivation to develop verbal communication The fear persists because it sounds logical. But human communication doesn't work the way that logic suggests. Why the Myth Feels True. The intuition goes like this: If I give my child an easier path to...
Alexa vs. Google Home: Which Virtual Assistant Works Best for Your Disability?
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Alexa vs. Google Home: Which Virtual Assistant Works Best for Your Disability?

By Sophia Nguyen
...cerebral palsy or ALS, both platforms present real challenges. Neither Alexa nor Google Assistant was trained on data that represents the full range of human speech, and users with significant dysarthria encounter recognition failures that neither platform handles...
What to Expect at the 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony
News > Sports

What to Expect at the 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony

By Brock Jefferson
...titled "Life in Motion," produced by Filmmaster Group under Ceremonies Director Maria Laura Iascone. The framing centers on transformation and the human ability to move through limits. For a Paralympic Opening Ceremony, that framing does a lot of...
Best Text-to-Speech Software for Dyslexic Students: A K-12 Guide
Assistive Tech > Software

Best Text-to-Speech Software for Dyslexic Students: A K-12 Guide

By Samantha Kay
...if your child's school uses curriculum-matched texts, since it provides human-narrated audiobooks that AI voices cannot replicate. Some students find synthesized...cannot replicate. Some students find synthesized speech harder to follow; human narration closes that gap. For school-issued devices, check what the device...
Assistive Technology Software for Learning Disabilities: A Complete Guide
Assistive Tech > Software

Assistive Technology Software for Learning Disabilities: A Complete Guide

By Elijah Evans
...text in a dyslexia-friendly font while reading aloud, which helps students who benefit from visual tracking alongside audio. Learning Ally provides human-narrated audiobooks aligned to school curricula, which matters when AI-generated voices create processing challenges for certain learners. Read&Write...

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