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Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
Understanding and Supporting Muscular Dystrophy
...Muscular Dystrophy?...Dystrophy?...Muscular dystrophy...dystrophy is...of diseases....of muscle...of muscular...muscular dystrophy....dystrophy....of people....muscular dystrophy...dystrophy (DMD)....Muscular Dystrophy...Dystrophy Affects...of muscular...muscular dystrophy...dystrophy cause...of muscle...Muscular dystrophy...dystrophy can...of the...muscular dystrophy...dystrophy may...Challenges of...of Living...Muscular Dystrophy....Dystrophy....Muscular dystrophy...dystrophy can...of muscle...physical challenges....challenges....Muscular dystrophy...dystrophy can...challenges....muscular...
Therapies > Physical
Aquatic Therapy for Special Needs Children: Benefits and What to Expect
Your child's physical therapist recommends...therapy. You've heard of it, maybe seen...maybe seen photos of kids in pools wearing...unique properties of water to create...reduces the force of gravity, allowing...spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and...bifida, muscular dystrophy, and neurological...eliminates about 90% of body weight when...motor pattern of walking without...
Lifestyle > Independence
Teaching Bathroom Independence to Children with Down Syndrome
...differences, developmental delays, and communication challenges that come with the diagnosis all affect when and...Others don't recognize the urge reliably because of sensory processing differences. Verbal instruction...concepts like "tell me when you need to go" to the physical sensation....
Career > Interviewing
Skills Assessments and Work Sample Tests: Requesting Testing Accommodations
...a typing test, complete a coding challenge, or demonstrate a skill on the spot....Timed coding assessments or technical challenges Work sample demonstrations (live presentations,...Personality or cognitive assessments Physical agility tests for roles that don't...wait until you're sitting in front of...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Posterior vs. Anterior Walkers: Which Direction Is Best for Your Child?
Your child's physical therapist recommends a...behind the frame instead of in front. You expected...specific postural control challenges and gait pattern. How Anterior...places the frame in front of the child. They push it...where your child's center of gravity falls relative...falls relative to the base of support. In an anterior...
News > Technology
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...located on the 12th floor of the Louisville, Kentucky...injuries and complex physical disabilities. The lab...Functional assessment of the person's current...current abilities and challenges with mobility, communication,...Environmental assessment of where the equipment...spaces) Documentation of medical necessity for...provides dynamic support of 10-200 pounds and includes...
Health > Treatment
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine: Evidence-Based Strategies That Actually Work
...administration is one of those daily tasks that...Research shows that over 30% of medication errors in pediatric...most common medication challenges: pill swallowing refusal,...skill without the pressure of taking actual medication....Your child learns the physical skill of swallowing something...learns the physical skill of swallowing something solid...
Education > Other
Twice Exceptional Students: When Your Child Is Both Gifted and Has a Disability
...Their strengths mask their challenges. Their challenges mask their...mask their challenges. Their challenges mask their strengths. Schools...work for kids who need both challenge and support. What Twice Exceptional...processing disorder, anxiety, or a physical disability. The giftedness...have encyclopedic knowledge of a narrow field. Schools aren't...
Therapies > Physical
Physical Therapy for Children with Special Needs: A Complete Parent's Guide
...palsy is losing range of motion despite years...motion despite years of therapy. These are...does my child need physical therapy? And if they...where do I even start? Physical therapy for children...balance, and mobility challenges that interfere with...you can trust. What Physical Therapy Addresses in...between positions Range of motion: keeping joints...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Puberty and Autism: Supporting Your Child Through Physical and Emotional Changes
...the social dynamics of middle school. The...products, body odor, and physical changes your child...it brings specific challenges that most parenting...puberty an average of 9.5 months earlier...than their peers. The physical changes arrive before...the cognitive load of maintaining a mask...they're managing earlier physical changes. A child who...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do
...She's exhausted by the end of the day, melting down the moment...The delay isn't because their challenges are less real. It's because...developed primarily from studies of boys. The behaviors clinicians...male presentation: repetitive physical movements, narrow fixated interests...behavior rather than opt out of it. They study their peers and...
Career > Skills Training
The Complete Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation: Services, Eligibility, and How to Apply
...work with have never heard of vocational rehabilitation when...been navigating employment challenges for years: managing their disability,...rehabilitation, or VR, is one of the few government programs...Qualifies for VR Services. One of the most common things I hear...two criteria: you must have a physical or mental disability, and that...