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How to Find Your Disability Community: Online Groups, Local Organizations, and Peer Support
News > Lifestyle

How to Find Your Disability Community: Online Groups, Local Organizations, and Peer Support

By Benjamin Thompson
Social isolation isn't just loneliness. It's the practical gap that comes from being the only family at the park with a wheelchair ramp checklist, the only adult in the office navigating...
The Transformative Power of Social Connections for Individuals with Special Needs
Social Engagement > Community Living

The Transformative Power of Social Connections for Individuals with Special Needs

By Professor Leo Graham
...skills and communication abilities Boosts self-esteem and confidence Provides opportunities for learning and growth Reduces feelings of isolation and loneliness Promotes physical and mental health Social activities can range from joining clubs or sports teams, attending community events, taking classes,...
Fostering a Sense of Belonging for People with Disabilities in Society
Social Engagement > Discrimination

Fostering a Sense of Belonging for People with Disabilities in Society

By Isabella Lewis
...workplaces, and community settings Limited opportunities for social interaction and relationship-building These barriers can lead to social isolation, loneliness, and a reduced quality of life for individuals with disabilities. It's important for society as a whole to recognize and address these challenges....
Loneliness Increases Risk of Death
Health > Mental Health

Loneliness Increases Risk of Death

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...alongside the medical needs of older adults. Loneliness contributes to anxiety and depression, which...death between the ages of 66 and 80. In the loneliness study, 43 percent of the subjects reported they...percent of those subjects who did not report loneliness died. Subjects who reported being lonely also...
The Importance of Valuable Social Interaction
Social Engagement > Inclusion

The Importance of Valuable Social Interaction

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
In neuroscientist John T. Caccioppo's book "Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection", brain scans, blood pressure, and immune functions are studied to show how social interaction is...
Ann LeZotte and Julie Jack, a Deaf Heroine
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments

Ann LeZotte and Julie Jack, a Deaf Heroine

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...and a sense of self that many others lacked. In her early years, Ann's knife-sharp intelligence was her road-map to negotiate the ups-and-downs of loneliness, bullying and academic pressure. Being the only deaf student in a classroom of other bright kids took some quick-stepping. One year she went from...

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