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Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Autism DX/Treatment
...cases of autism and autism...autism and autism awareness...called Autism DX/Treatment...treatment for autism. "DX"...misdiagnosed with autism. Dr. Brown...urges autism screenings...(Checklist for Autism in Toddlers)...explains that autism is a spectrum...placed from low functioning...from low functioning to high...to high functioning on the...treatment. Autism is a long-term...Brown's Autism DX/Treatment...is high functioning, keep them...in the Autism DX/Treatment...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Conference: Vista Del Mar Autism Conferences
...SPECTRUM THE THIRD ANNUAL AUTISM CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONALS...Nonverbal Woman with Autism and Self-advocate..."I stopped going to autism conferences years...and families with Autism Spectrum Disorders....She is the author of Autism Solutions – How to...Rubin was considered "low functioning and mentally...was considered "low functioning and mentally retarded"...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Improvements in Autism Symptoms
...with autism "get...prevalence of autism symptoms....their autism symptoms...with autism are late...severe autism show...with autism born...the autism symptoms,...child's functioning throughout..."high-functioning autism"..."high-functioning autism" do tend...severe autism. The...high-functioning autism,...high-functioning autism, nearly...with a low-functioning...low-functioning diagnosis...14. Autism has been...part of autism symptoms...IQs. Autism symptoms...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...devices, tablets with AAC apps, eye-gaze systems) produce better results than low-tech options (picture boards, PECS books, communication charts) when the...to synthesize. First, the populations studied vary widely. A child with autism and intact motor skills faces different communication barriers than a...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Teaching Your Child to Self-Advocate: Age-by-Age Strategies from Elementary Through High School
...better when you have your fidget toy during reading time. Why do you think that is?" Name the pattern together. Practice asking for accommodations in low-stakes situations....
News > Sports
Oksana Masters Won Five Medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. She Came to Italy Off a Season Lost to a Bone Infection.
...to Italy as the most experienced competitor in her biathlon field who hadn't raced at a Paralympics since Beijing 2022, she set the bar exactly that low and said so out loud. She hit all ten targets. Won gold. Her 20th Paralympic medal, the first for Team USA at these Games. "I did not expect this," she...
Financial > Loans
Where to Find Low-Interest Loans for Assistive Technology and Home Modifications in Your State
...adaptive technology for work or school. The programs evaluate based on need and ability to repay, not credit score alone. Many accept applicants with low credit or limited credit history. Co-signers are often allowed but not always required. What separates these programs from commercial loans is flexibility....
Therapies > Occupational
Why Your Child's Handwriting Struggles May Be an OT Issue (And What to Do About It)
...determines whether the pencil feels comfortable or irritating in their hand. When any part of this chain is weak, handwriting suffers. A child with low muscle tone might fatigue after three sentences. A child with poor visual tracking might skip lines or crowd letters together. A child with tactile sensitivity...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Respiratory Health for Children with Disabilities: A Complete Family Guide
...behavioral changes instead: increased irritability, refusal to participate in activities they usually enjoy, or changes in sleep patterns. A child with low muscle tone may not have the classic "wheeze" sound because they don't generate enough force to create it. You're looking for retractions (skin pulling...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Home Accessibility for Families with Mobility Limitations: Where to Start
...to $3,000 professionally installed. Custom wood ramps start around $1,500. Concrete or permanent installations can exceed $5,000. Threshold Ramps for Low-Rise Access. If your entry step is under 2 inches, a threshold ramp (also called a wedge...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
College with a Learning Difference: A Four-Year High School Preparation Guide
...ninth grade isn't about college applications or documentation. It's about the student beginning to understand and name their learning difference in low-stakes contexts. Add self-advocacy to the IEP as a transition goal. Federal law requires IEPs to include transition planning starting at age 14 or...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Your Early Intervention Roadmap for Down Syndrome: Therapy Options from Birth to Age Three
...(PT), speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy (OT). Each addresses a specific aspect of development that hypotonia affects. Hypotonia is the low muscle tone present in nearly all children with DS. PT targets gross motor skills: rolling, sitting, standing, walking. Speech therapy addresses feeding,...