In our last article “A Brief Review of Children and Traumatic Brain Injury“, we only skimmed the surface of a very serious subject: children who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. The logical conclusion we arrived at is …

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One topic we return to time and time again this space is traumatic brain injury (TBI), as can be seen here and here. In fact, one of our very first posts was about a client who had been let …

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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis. Its Peer & Family Support Program provides such people, as well as

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You might think that a special needs child’s aversion to touch applies only to you or other people. If so, you still have more to learn about the disabled. Luckily, Target has proven once again to be the progressive retailer …

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Certain types of cells are required for treating certain diseases or conditions. Imagine technology capable of altering genetic code on a cellular level, effectively transforming skin cells into whichever type of cell is required. Known as Tissue Nanotransfection, or TNT, …

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Science does not mind when it is proven wrong. It simply seeks a new theory. Truthfully, science is always seeking new theories. The prevailing theory regarding Alzheimer’s disease has been that it is caused by an accumulation of sticky plaques …

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When naming organizations and events that support autism awareness, we sometimes choose names that let the world know what people on the autism spectrum can do. Autism Speaks was founded by grandparents of a child with autism, merging three different …

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Those who follow this blog space should be quite familiar with our affinity for high tech solutions to physical disabilities. It is simply logical for medical professionals devoted to managing the care of individuals with such disabilities to always be …

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What sort of illness demands advocacy more than any other? The correct answer is the kind you cannot see. After all, what is advocacy if not activism aimed at increasing visibility for a group or condition? If nothing else, the …

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In May of 2015, Microsoft announced a special pilot jobs program created specifically for the purpose of hiring people on the autism spectrum. By doing so, the software giant increased the likelihood of recruiting employees who think differently, retain large …

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