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Research > Brain Science
Brain Connectivity and Cerebral Palsy: Why More Isn't Always Better
...muscles, the brain recruits other regions to help. That shows up on a scan as high connectivity. But those backup routes aren't as efficient as the original pathway. The child is doing more work to get less reliable results, and that's exactly what families see every day. What "Compensatory" Means for...
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy in 2026: What Families Need to Know About Gene Therapy and Daily Life
...approved for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It delivers a modified version of the dystrophin gene (the protein boys with DMD can't produce on their...protein boys with DMD can't produce on their own) using a viral vector. The original approval in 2023 was narrow: boys ages 4 to 5 with confirmed DMD mutations....
News > Sports
Josh Pauls Became the First Para Ice Hockey Player to Win Five Paralympic Gold Medals. His Grandfather Was Born in the Country Where He Won the Last One.
...he became the first player in para ice hockey history to win five consecutive Paralympic gold medals. He was also the last surviving member of that original 2010 squad still competing at this level. And before the final game even started, his teammates had already voted him to carry the United States flag...
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
...what's available to those already enrolled. What the Senate Cut and What It Kept. The Senate's $126 million reduction is down from Governor Wes Moore's original proposal of $150 million. The state is closing a $1.5 billion budget gap. Senate President Bill Ferguson specifically cited DDA as "the place where...
Parenting > Adulthood
Supported Decision-Making vs. Guardianship: What Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Turns 18
...else. Guardianship is permanent until a court reverses it. That reversal requires proving competence in court, often with the same judge who made the original determination....
Education > Tutoring
Structured Literacy for Dyslexia: A Parent's Complete Guide to Orton-Gillingham and Evidence-Based Reading Programs
...literacy is not a brand name. It's a teaching framework built specifically for how dyslexic brains process written language. Orton-Gillingham is the original approach within that framework, and programs like Wilson Reading System and Barton Reading & Spelling are structured implementations of those principles....
Assistive Tech > Apps
AAC Apps for Nonverbal Children: A Complete Comparison Guide
...Grid 3, Avaz, and CoughDrop all work this way at their core. Text-based systems like Proloquo4Text suit older users who can read and want to compose original messages. For most families starting out with a nonverbal child, symbol-based is the entry point. The Major Apps, Compared. Proloquo2Go Available...
News > Sports
Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia Won't March: The 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony Boycott Explained
...our breakdown of that decision, [we covered it in full here]. The short version: the IPC granted wild card entries after a Court of Arbitration for Sport...opening ceremony. President Zelensky, speaking publicly about the IPC's original decision, called it "dirty." Ukrainian NPC President Valerii Sushkevych...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Our Special Lives – Down Syndrome
...that recognizes that motherhood isn’t all about parenting, but becoming a mom does change your perspective. CafeMom Studios offers a broad array of original content that transports viewers...
Lifestyle > Recreation
When Calls the Heart on Hallmark Channel – A Movie for the Whole Family
Facing our fears and following our dreams are the messages in this Hallmark Channel Original movie. When Calls the Heart is the story of Elizabeth Thatcher (Poppy Drayton), a young woman in her early 20s, living a rather elaborate lifestyle...
Lifestyle > Recreation
2013 Holiday Gift Guide
...products as top recommendations for their buying decisions from the "source they have trusted for more than 18 years". Here, you are sure to find fun, original, and creative gifts for everyone on your list. Each week new items are added and will serve as a gift buying guide throughout the entire year....
Lifestyle > Recreation
House of Versace – A Lifetime Original Movie
Lifetime's 'House of Versace' is about Donatella's rise, family bonds and overcoming the shadow of her late brother's legacy in fashion.