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Crowd Cheers on Young Man with Down Syndrome as He Dances at Rugby Game
Special Needs > Down Syndrome

Crowd Cheers on Young Man with Down Syndrome as He Dances at Rugby Game

By Amelia Harper
...acceptance, has gone viral on social media platforms, including...acceptance, has gone viral on social media platforms, including Reddit...scripted as part of Down Syndrome awareness, others pointed out that the...As the clip spread across social media platforms, many users...clip spread across social media platforms, many users praised...
International Angelman Day: A Global Movement for Change
Global Insights > Education

International Angelman Day: A Global Movement for Change

By Amelia Scott
...Angelman Day, a time for raising awareness about Angelman syndrome and advocating...nature of Angelman syndrome, raising awareness and driving meaningful change are...myriad of events, fundraisers, and social media campaigns, the global community...of events, fundraisers, and social media campaigns, the global community stands...
How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists
News > Research

How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists

By Grace Lee
...child with special health care needs. Most of us encounter research through social media, parent groups, or providers' websites, not peer-reviewed journals....special health care needs. Most of us encounter research through social media, parent groups, or providers' websites, not peer-reviewed journals. We're...
How to Find Your Disability Community: Online Groups, Local Organizations, and Peer Support
News > Lifestyle

How to Find Your Disability Community: Online Groups, Local Organizations, and Peer Support

By Benjamin Thompson
Social isolation isn't just loneliness. It's the practical...fall into three main categories: online forums and social media groups, national organizations with local...three main categories: online forums and social media groups, national organizations with local chapters,...
Message of Peace Unveiled at Rio Landmark
News > Lifestyle

Message of Peace Unveiled at Rio Landmark

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...messages of peace and produce a virtual flag, which earned 207,652 likes on social media, with the 10 most popular creations earning one of the Rio 2016 Olympic...of peace and produce a virtual flag, which earned 207,652 likes on social media, with the 10 most popular creations earning one of the Rio 2016 Olympic...
Special Needs App of the Day – MyAutismTeam
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day – MyAutismTeam

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...wheel," he says. "They struggled to find support." Peacock, who was working in social media at the time, talked about the dilemma with some colleagues. They recognized...says. "They struggled to find support." Peacock, who was working in social media at the time, talked about the dilemma with some colleagues. They recognized...
The Truth about Kids with Autism
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

The Truth about Kids with Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
In many ways the media has done a great disservice to kids with autism....autism. More often than not, portrayals by the media on the subject tend to be focused on the most heart...from the difficulty that they sometimes have with social communications, kids with autism are really quite...
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Are Calling Medicaid Family Caregiver Payments Fraud-Rife. Here's What Self-Directed Care Families Need to Know.
Legal > Government Benefits

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Are Calling Medicaid Family Caregiver Payments Fraud-Rife. Here's What Self-Directed Care Families Need to Know.

By James Williams
...appointment." Four days later, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz posted a video on social media describing personal care services as help with "something that our...Four days later, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz posted a video on social media describing personal care services as help with "something that our families...
Rent Burden and Affordable Housing Access for People with Disabilities
Legal > Housing

Rent Burden and Affordable Housing Access for People with Disabilities

By Henry Bennett
...2026, the maximum federal SSI payment is $967 per month for an individual. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) averages slightly higher, around $1,537...30% threshold. In most U.S. metro areas, that price does not exist. The median one-bedroom apartment rent in the United States is approximately $1,700...
Oxytocin Hormone Shows Promise for Treating Autism
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

Oxytocin Hormone Shows Promise for Treating Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...effective in treating the social deficits associated with...targets areas of the "social brain," including the...brain," including the medial prefrontal cortex, the...taking in and processing social information, including...more activation in the social areas of their brains....individuals. Decreased social skills are hallmark symptoms...
Autism in the Workplace: A Guide to Accommodations and Self-Advocacy for Autistic Adults
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

Autism in the Workplace: A Guide to Accommodations and Self-Advocacy for Autistic Adults

By Ms. Charlotte Perkins
...the bar for undue hardship is high. A 2026 analysis by the Job Accommodation Network found that 56% of workplace accommodations cost nothing, and the median cost for accommodations that do have a price tag is $300. You don't need to use the word "accommodation" or cite the ADA when...
Social Skills Groups That Use Art Therapy
Lifestyle > Art

Social Skills Groups That Use Art Therapy

By Gregory Simmons
...peer interaction to happen naturally. Social skills like turn-taking, collaboration,...structures the sessions to build specific social competencies. Group size is typically...happen in a typical conversation-based social skills group. How It Builds Social...Social skills group. How It Builds Social Skills....

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