Having tried to find some good apps for a friend’s ipad to help her son with autism, I know it can be frustrating to find the apps that are good and worth the money: educational, engaging, improve communication, teach emotions, etc. A list of some websites that provide reviews of quality apps for children with […]
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Another challenging and eye-opening interview on Fresh Air from WHYY: “A Father’s Quest To Help His Severely Disabled Son” “When he was 8 months old, Walker Brown was diagnosed with cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (CFC), a rare disorder that left him with severe cognitive, developmental and physical disabilities. By the time he was 3 years old, his
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Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Was Fraud, Journal Reports By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: January 5, 2011 “The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the children involved, according to a new report on the widely discredited research.” “A new examination found, by comparing the reported diagnoses
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…”Of course, there are no good terms: special needs, intellectually disabled, mentally retarded, brain damaged. The labels range from euphemistic to offensive. The best seem clinical and unemotional, as if not to burden anyone with the real difficulties behind the phrases. But Cecily manages very well. She lives semi-independently in a community for people with
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“It Wasn’t Until His Parents Died That Jeff Daly Learned What Happened to His Younger Sister Who Disappeared 47 Years Earlier” CBS Sunday Morning piece: Where’s Molly? Where’s Molly Website – Trailer for Documentary You can learn about how Denver is helping families of children with disabilities (and adults with disabilities and traumatic brain injuries)
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Like Autism, Attention Deficit Disorders fall on a Spectrum, and should each be addressed individually with a unique combination of behavioral, emotional and if need be medicinal interventions. I tend to lean towards behavioral and emotional interventions when possible. Even when medicinal options are chosen, as they can be very effective, it’s important to continue
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A significant part of my work at Denver Options, a local non-profit, involves helping families understand what the system can offer them as their children turn 21. The flip side is what the system will no longer provide. The scales seem to tip toward the latter. This proves to be one of the most difficult
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