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Racing Wheelchairs for Kids: Getting Started in Adaptive Sports
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Racing Wheelchairs for Kids: Getting Started in Adaptive Sports

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...owning equipment or committing to a season. Many programs offer loaner chairs and trial sessions specifically...racing chair won't function for daily mobility. Programs That Provide Loaner Chairs and Training. You don't...mobility. Programs That Provide Loaner Chairs and Training. You don't...
The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Advocacy

The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Henry Peterson
...caregiver support programs, disability research,...elimination affects programs that millions of...community-based programs, supporting more...each year. Key programs include: Centers...Caregiver Support Program: Provides respite...counseling, and training for family members...Elder rights programs: Including the...Care Ombudsman Program and Adult...
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
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.

By Andrew Donovan
...environments for wheelchair and mobility device training. The technology is designed specifically for people...or acquired through state assistive technology programs. What Comprehensive AT Evaluation Involves. Assistive...for insurance coverage or funding applications Training for the person and their caregivers on how to...
Standing Frames for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Medical Benefits Beyond Walking
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Standing Frames for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Medical Benefits Beyond Walking

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...going to walk, why does standing matter? It's a fair question. Standing programs for children with cerebral palsy who aren't ambulatory can feel like false...can bear weight through their legs without falling. The goal isn't gait training. It's therapeutic positioning that creates mechanical load on bones, opens...
The Complete Guide to Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants and Funding
News > Sports

The Complete Guide to Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants and Funding

By Brock Jefferson
...entire ecosystem of grant programs designed specifically...qualifies, and which programs to apply to first. National...first. National Grant Programs for Adaptive Sports Equipment....and most established program in this space. Since...Grants cover coaching, training, competition entry fees,...athletes who are already training or competing, not beginners...
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
Education > Special Education

Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs

By Isabella Johnson
...in these areas: Post-secondary education or training: what comes after high school, including college,...after high school, including college, vocational training, certificate programs, or continuing education...including college, vocational training, certificate programs, or continuing education Employment: competitive...
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
Education > Higher Education

College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer

By Noah Bennett
...Transition Programs offer a pathway...recognizes these programs as eligible...four-year degree programs. They aren't...aren't remedial programs or holding...Transition Programs Teach. CTPs...multi-year program, usually two...coursework, career training, and independent...knowledge. Career training often takes...coaches or program staff. The...employment after program completion,...
Choosing a Dyslexia Reading Program: What Parents Should Know About Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and Barton
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Choosing a Dyslexia Reading Program: What Parents Should Know About Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and Barton

By Leslie Turner
...conversation with three program names rattling around...explained is how these programs differ, which one...situation, or why the same program can produce dramatically...noise. What These Programs Have in Common. Orton-Gillingham,...sequence. All three programs are multisensory....lessons are, what training is required, and what...Foundation, Not a Single Program. Orton-Gillingham...
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
Special Needs > Down Syndrome

Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide

By Mr. Jackson Pierce
...postsecondary goals in three areas: education or training, employment, and independent living skills. What...employment objectives, and daily living skills training designed to help your child reach those goals....developmental disabilities services, and Medicaid waiver programs, then coordinates with them before your child...
Special Education Programs Are Moving to HHS. What Does It Mean for Your Child's IEP?
Education > Special Education

Special Education Programs Are Moving to HHS. What Does It Mean for Your Child's IEP?

By Ms. Charlotte Perkins
...feared: special education programs are leaving the Department...Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) currently sits inside...compliance with IDEA, funds parent training centers, and enforces federal...details about which specific programs transfer, what the timeline...of Education. Moving IDEA programs to HHS was outlined in Project...
How to Help Your Child Build Real Friendships at School
Parenting > School Years

How to Help Your Child Build Real Friendships at School

By Daniel Thompson
...likability. It's skill acquisition, and skills can be taught. What Peer Buddy Programs Do. A peer buddy program pairs your child with a typically developing classmate...acquisition, and skills can be taught. What Peer Buddy programs Do. A peer buddy program pairs your child with a typically developing classmate for structured activities...
The Paralympic Athletes to Watch at LA 2028
News > Sports

The Paralympic Athletes to Watch at LA 2028

By Brock Jefferson
...1996. The athletes who'll compete are training and racing right now, and some of...Different Kind of Stage. The Summer Games program is larger than winter by every measure....through the 2026 coverage, the summer program is the next entry point, and this...it from scratch. One Athlete, Both Programs. Oksana Masters won more medals at...

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