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The R-Word Spiked 200% Online. A Disney Actor With Down Syndrome Made a 91-Second Response Parents Need to See.
The R-word surged 207.5%... The R-word surged 207.5% on...upvotes on reddit's r/TikTokCringe, coverage...foR retiring the R-word doesn't lecture....for retiring the R-word doesn't lecture....someone. Well, the r-word is harmful to...someone. Well, the r-word is harmful to us."...harmful to us." The campaign is called "Just Evolve."...
News > Advocacy
Not Acceptable “R-word” PSA Wins Award
...use the "R-word."...the "R-word." Their...of the "R-word."...the "R-word." Potter,...tReat the "R-word" as...the "R-word" as any...and the "R-word" PSA...the "R-word" PSA is..."Spread the Word to End...End the Word" campaign,...Word" campaign, aimed...of the word "retard."...of the "R-word" has...the "R-word" has received...Visit r-word.org...Visit r-word.org for...spread the word to end...end the word. View the...
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments
Building Baby’s Confidence Through Sign Language
...haRd time pronouncing things. He struggled to get his mouth to produce the "R" sound, and he frequently omitted the "S", "Th", and "Ch" sounds in many words....out what he was trying to say I would teach him the sign language for that word. It was like a miracle! He knew that I could understand him if he used the...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: ArtikPix
...V Ch Sh K G S Z L R S-blends L-blends P B M...you select a variety of phonemes and word positions (beginning, middle, and end...flashcards is generated, each with a word that targets those phonemes. The students...The students first practice just one word, then they are asked to repeat full...
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments
What Speech-Language Pathologists Actually Do: A Guide for Special Needs Families
...sound production. This is what most people think of when they hear "speech therapy." Articulation disorders (difficulty producing specific sounds like /r/ or /s/), phonological disorders (patterns of sound errors), and childhood apraxia of speech (motor planning difficulty that affects speech sequencing)...
News > Lifestyle
How to Find Your Disability Community: Online Groups, Local Organizations, and Peer Support
...dealing with a rare genetic condition, online community may be your primary connection to people who understand. Large general disability forums: r/disability on Reddit: active community covering disability rights, daily living, accessibility, advocacy. Moderated, with clear rules against ableism...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Giant Congenital Nevus: Growing Up with a Birthmark That Covers Your Arm and Chest
...questions. His answers were matter-of-fact, sometimes funny, and completely without apology. "I was born with a giant congenital nevus," he wrote in r/Weird. When someone asked why he kept the hair when treatment was offered as a child, he replied: "as a child I was offered a treatment to remove the...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Crowd Cheers on Young Man with Down Syndrome as He Dances at Rugby Game
...platforms, including Reddit and Imgur. For those who wish to view the video, it can be found at the following links: 1. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/1bob2ui/there_was_an_absolute_legend_in_the_crowd_at_the/ 2. Imgur: https://imgur.com/gallery/BzUaAI8 Please note that while the...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
4 Tips To Improve Reading Skills Even If You Have Dyslexia (Part 1)
...specially designed gRaphic organizers. Today I'm writing about the first activity...reading fluency. Reading Fluency Training M. S. Meyer and R. H. Felton (1999) defined fluency as "the ability to read connected text rapidly, smoothly, effortlessly, and automatically with little conscious attention...
News > Sports
Team USA Comes Home with 115 Medals, 40 Golds!
(L-R) Amanda McGrory, Tatyana McFadden and Chelsea McClammer swept the podium twice during Team USA's 115-medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Photo...
Education > Tutoring
Go to Pro Answering Your Questions: Where do I find a list of good books my kids can read this summer?
...– by CaRoline CooneyFranny and Zooey – by J.D. Salinger The Hobbit – by J. R. R. Tolkien One thing to look for is Caldecott Medal Books for wonderful illustrations...by CaRoline CooneyFranny and Zooey – by J.D. Salinger The Hobbit – by J. R. R. Tolkien One thing to look for is Caldecott Medal Books for wonderful illustrations...
Health > Nutrition
Minimize Chlorine in Yourself and Your Child
Use NDF(r) or NDF Plus(r) to reduce chlorine exposure from pools and safeguard your health. The NRDC offers a tool for cleanest beaches.