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Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Teaching Bowel and Bladder Independence in Spina Bifida: A Guide for Parents
...Independence Matters Beyond Convenience. Bladder and bowel management aren't just medical tasks. They're the foundation for social participation, employment, and...resistant, embarrassed, or hasn't built the motor skills and body awareness the task requires. The research backs this up. Studies on neurogenic bladder management...
Medical > Neurology
Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges
...them: deciding what to focus on, when to shift attention, how to hold information in mind while using it, and how to inhibit impulses that derail a task. When this system develops more slowly than expected, the symptoms show up across conditions that parents and even clinicians often treat as separate....
Medical > Gastroenterology
Unraveling Gastrointestinal Disorders in Special Needs Individuals: A Medical Explainer
...special needs individuals can often be a daunting task. These disorders frequently manifest in unique...from genetics to diet, lifestyle, and existing medical conditions. Scientific research is also shedding...perspective. Seeking Professional Assistance. Consulting medical professionals specializing in gastroenterology...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
What is ADHD?
...many children are misdiagnosed each year. A recent study from the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that children who were the youngest among their...following signs: Will often have a hard time concentrating on a specific task Gets easily distracted Have a hard time waiting for their turn Are...
Financial > Scholarships
Writing a Scholarship Essay About Your Disability: What Works (and What Doesn't)
...of the scholarship. The essay that works doesn't ask for pity or perform inspiration. It shows transformation...committee nothing about you. It's a fact from a medical chart. Compare that to: "I learned to advocate...come at all. The committee isn't evaluating your medical history. They're evaluating your capacity to contribute....
Lifestyle > Independence
Teaching Self-Advocacy: How to Help Your Child Speak Up for Their Needs
...teenager has an IEP packed with accommodations they never use because they won't ask for them. Your young adult attends medical appointments but can't explain...they never use because they won't ask for them. Your young adult attends medical appointments but can't explain their diagnosis to a new doctor. Self-advocacy...
Career > Interviewing
To Disclose or Not: Making the Interview Disclosure Decision That's Right for You
...not. Under the ADA, employers can't ask whether you have a disability at the...without accommodations, but they can't ask what those accommodations would be...table, the employer can require a medical examination, but only if they require...you're hired, they can only request medical information if it's directly job-related...
Career > Accommodations
Temporary Accommodations During Medical Treatment or Recovery
How to request short-term workplace modifications for chemotherapy, surgery recovery, or episodic conditions without risking your job.
Career > Accommodations
Modified Work Schedules as a Reasonable Accommodation
...accommodates your disability. The most common types are: Flexible start and end times: arriving later or leaving earlier to manage symptoms, attend medical appointments, or work during hours when you're most functional Compressed workweeks: working four 10-hour days instead of five 8-hour days to reduce...
Career > Accommodations
The Interactive Process: What Happens After You Request a Workplace Accommodation
...be evidence of bad faith in an EEOC complaint. Your Employer Can Request Medical Documentation. Your employer can ask for documentation that shows the nature...it affects your ability to perform your job. They can't demand your full medical history. The request must be reasonable....
Career > Accommodations
Writing a Medical Necessity Letter for Workplace Accommodations
HR asked you to provide medical documentation for your accommodation...people conflate this with an insurance medical necessity letter because both have...necessity letter because both have "medical necessity" in the name. But they serve...the limitation Details about your medical history unrelated to the workplace...
News > Lifestyle
The Challenged Athletes Foundation Just Gave Out $7 Million in Grants. Here's How Families Can Apply.
...funds adaptive sports equipment, prosthetics, training, coaching, competition fees, travel expenses,...balance, or motor control. Applicants must provide medical verification of their disability from a licensed...professional. First-time applicants need to submit medical documentation explaining how the disability affects...