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Medical > Cardiology
Holistic Heart Health: A New Way Forward for Individuals with Special Needs
...nutrition, physical activity, mental and psychological wellbeing,...physical activity, mental and psychological wellbeing, and...physical activity, mental and psychological wellbeing, and personalized...activity, mental and psychological wellbeing, and personalized medical care....and psychological wellbeing, and personalized medical care....
Education > K-12
Schools for At-Risk Children
..."at-risk," and other schools...school and program...personality and offers...to treat and remedy...Holmstead and Heritage....behavior, mental, and social...mental, and social...children and young adults...learning and behavioral...issues and disorders...their best and pick courses...receive psychological services...services and therapeutic...counseling and group counseling....overall well-being and personality....well-being and personality....
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Online vs. In-Person Support Groups: Which Format Is Right for Your Family?
...times work, and the description...logistics, and geographic...connection and the kind of...need most and what obstacles...depression and improve coping...improvements in mental health outcomes...caregivers and parents navigating...chronic illness and disability....engagement and honesty. Participants...emotions and forming deeper...American Psychological Association...accountability and sobriety outcomes...geography, and mobility limitations....
Health > Mental Health
When Medical Care Becomes Traumatic: PTSD in Disabled Children and Their Families
...feels both urgent and impenetrable....what's coming and begins to cry...recurring lAndscape. And for some, that...refers to the psychological and physiological...psychological and physiological...in hospitals, and experience more...advocating, consenting, and witnessing, often...their own fear and exhaustion. The...medical settings, and a nervous system...happen next, and limited autonomy...
Health > Mental Health
What is OCD?
...engage in routine and ritual behavior....obsessive-compulsive disorder, and both an obsession...obsession (a thought) and a compulsion (and...and a compulsion (and action) must be present...include locking and unlocking doors,...routine. These thoughts and behaviors are unwanted,...possible causes, from a psychological problem to a biological...in their brains, and the connections...
Parenting > Adulthood
Special Needs Adoption: Creating a Different Future
...to accommodate a new member and safeguard a home to make sure...Whether a child faces physical, mental, or psychological challenges...faces physical, mental, or psychological challenges his or her new family...environment, education, support and of course love. A special...opportunity to catch up with peers, and develop the skills to interact...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Orientation and Mobility Training: The Foundation of Independence for Visually Impaired Children
...mentioned orientation and mobility training...What Orientation and Mobility Training...that space safely and independently. Together,...exists in a room and continues through...transportation use. Infants and toddlers work on...under, next to), and environmental awareness...They're building the mental map your child will...follows. Preschool and early elementary...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome in Adults: Navigating a Late Diagnosis
...was just diagnosed and you recognized yourself...everyone else received, and someone finally said...right now, with a job and relationships and...and relationships and decades of experiences...information, sensory input, and patterns differently...unspoken social rules, and experience sensory...cost to your energy and mental health. The...to your energy and mental health. The diagnosis...
Financial > Loans
The Complete Guide to TPD Discharge: How Disabled Borrowers Can Get Student Loans Forgiven
...not owe them anymore. Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge...to make discharge temporary and conditional. This guide covers...the 3-year monitoring period, and what to do if you've been denied....Income (SSI) based on disability, and your next scheduled disability...that you have a physical or mental impairment that has lasted or...
Research > Brain Science
How Executive Function Shapes Learning: What Parents Need to Know About the Brain Science Behind Reading, Math, and Organization
...sentence four times and still can't remember...inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility....irrelevant distractions, and shift between different...shift between different mental tasks. When these systems...dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning disabilities,...throughout childhood and adolescence. Working...out your math book, and turn to page 42," working...
News > Employment
How to Get a Federal Job with a Disability: A Complete Guide to Schedule A Hiring
...stability, strong benefits, and clear advancement paths....been around for decades, and it's designed specifically...competitive process entirely and apply directly for positions...skills. Here's how it works and how to use it. Who Qualifies...Psychiatric disabilities: mental health conditions documented...injuries, blindness, deafness, and mobility impairments. If...
Medical > Psychiatry
Medication or Therapy? How to Decide What Your Special Needs Child Needs First
...psychiatrist and a psychologist....communicated to parents, and the stakes feel...what's happening and coordinate care...specialist does, and what collaborative...specialize in mental health. They...prescribe medication, and monitor how medications...to try first, and how to adjust...side effects and check in regularly...symptom tracking and medication adjustments....doctoral-level training in mental health but aren't...