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The Man Who Was Told He Had Two Years to Live Is Going to the Paralympics
...Both are because of the motor neurone disease he was...because of the motor neurone disease he was diagnosed...of the motor neurone disease he was diagnosed with...diagnosis arrived in 2018. Motor neurone disease progressively...arrived in 2018. Motor neurone disease progressively...in 2018. Motor neurone disease progressively destroys...
Assistive Tech > Apps
App of the Day: Every App Has A Story: Predictable
...device to help her grandmother, who had motor neurone disease (also known as amyotrophic...help her grandmother, who had motor neurone disease (also known as amyotrophic...grandmother, who had motor neurone disease (also known as amyotrophic lateral...lateral sclerosis/ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). Bright wanted a device that was...
News > Sports
Davy Zyw Finished 19th in the Banked Slalom. He Was the First Person with MND to Compete at a Winter Paralympics.
...was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND)...diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) at age...with motor neurone disease (MND) at age 30 in...first person with motor neurone disease to...person with motor neurone disease to compete...with motor neurone disease to compete at a Winter...The opponent is the disease. What MND Does to...
Research > Brain Science
Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke
...kids regain movement after a stroke even when the motor cortex was affected. Axonal sprouting. Neurons...motor cortex was affected. Axonal sprouting. Neurons grow new branches to connect with other neurons....neurons grow new branches to connect with other neurons....
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Ask the Development Doc: Play Dates for Autism
The Importance of Neuro-Typical Play Dates for Children with Autism...children who are what I call "soft souls." These are neuro-typically developing children who not only tolerate...play well with other children can include poor motor planning. This is where children literally have...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
What is Angelman Syndrome?
Angelman Syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder that is often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy....palsy. Symptoms include developmental delay, seizures, lack of speech, and motor disorders. Named after Dr. Harry Angelman, who first noted and described...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Aquatic Therapy Programs and Accessible Pools
Find warm-water therapy pools with lifts and ramps that make aquatic therapy accessible for children with motor disabilities.
Lifestyle > Recreation
Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide
...concerns in a gym setting Autism spectrum disorder when sensory overload or social demands prevent participation Intellectual disabilities that affect motor planning, coordination, or understanding game...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Dance Classes for Children with Down Syndrome
...rhythm. You see the gap between intention and execution: low muscle tone, motor planning delays, balance challenges. Dance classes show up in your research...Children with DS typically face hypotonia, ligament laxity, and delayed motor planning. Dance addresses all three. Repetitive movement patterns strengthen...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Accessible Hiking Trails and Adaptive Outdoor Gear
All-terrain wheelchairs and trail databases open outdoor recreation to wheelchair users and children with motor disabilities.
Lifestyle > Recreation
Adaptive Music Programs for Children with Physical Disabilities
...like this in practice: piano keyboards with raised keys elevated above the base, making individual notes isolatable for students with reduced fine motor control; lightweight percussion instruments manufactured specifically for minimal-force play; guitar positioning stands that hold the instrument at...
Lifestyle > Independence
Adaptive Clothing for Dressing Independence
...clothing addresses these barriers through design choices that reduce fine motor demands without reducing independence. Magnetic closures replace buttons....modifies closures, openings, and construction to match a child's current motor abilities. The modifications serve one purpose: reducing the gap between...