By Jodee Redmond from In The Cloud Copy The results of a new study using laboratory rats to model cerebral palsy with spasticity (muscle stiffness) accompanied by dystonia (involuntary muscle…
Of course, parents are not used to taking on the role of educator. Many are still working full time jobs at home. That, in addition to the normal household chores,…
Social distancing sucks for everyone. Even introverts (like myself) are becoming antsy. Similarly, the coronavirus is scary for everyone, even those less likely to be effected by serious illness. However,…
According to a story from The Columbus Dispatch, a variety of disorders, such as autism, can cause issues with sensory processing. What this means is that people on the autism…
By Rachel Whetstone from In The Cloud Copy Food is fundamentally linked with celebrations in every culture around the world. Families gather for a feast at big holidays and birthdays…
According to a story from the Star Tribune, being disabled in Minnesota can be a damaging affair. The state's most common method for caring for disabled people are group homes,…
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Since most people cannot truly understand the challenges faced by a blind person, then an artist who cannot see is unimaginable. According to a recent article in the British…
On Dec 3, 2019 Share A blind artist, a motivational speaker who can’t speak and a young mom with arthritis: These are just three of the British Columbians shattering stereotypes…
East Anglia's Children's Hospices in Norfolk, U.K., has recently opened up its new facilities after renovations. To celebrate this opening, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, visited and spoke…
According to a publication from NewZNew, the NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute in India plans on hosting an outpatient stem cell therapy consultation camp in Chandigarh on the last day…
H.R. 2408 H.R. 2408 is a new piece of federal legislation otherwise known as the "Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act." Essentially, this act creates a new category…
Three stories of courage are highlighted in Orlando Family Magazine’s annual tribute to the medical community. The first example relates to a mother, Eva, for her courage in opting…
"When only 100 people in the world share your child’s specific gene mutation, it is hard to find anyone who understands, including doctors." Rare diseases are at a disadvantage when…
Tristan Lederman's health started to take a turn at the beginning of 2017. Tristan lived at home with his family and depended on his family members and at-home caregivers…
Kinetic Kids is a nonprofit which was originally formed to keep children who needed physical therapy active outside of their actual physical therapy sessions by giving them the opportunity to…
Just Like You Dolls Just Like You Dolls is a family owned business based in Australia. They design dolls to match their child owner as closely as possible. This includes…
Earlier this month marked a solemn 34 years since the horrendous Bhopal disaster. The worst industrial disaster in human history killed over 3,800 almost instantly, and tens of thousands in…
Caregivers come from all walks of life but they share one common goal- taking care of someone they love who cannot fully take care of themselves. This may mean helping…
When a lot of people think of physical therapy, they think of rehabilitation to improve an injury or some type of ailment. However, the world of physiatry is much broader…
Growing up without a diagnosis is hard. In a world which frequents new scientific discoveries, you're still living as a medical mystery. When no one knows the answer, patients often…
Some estimates place the rate of preterm birth as high as 15 million babies each year. This describes a serious global health concern. Many of these babies experience neurological disorders…
As a teacher, It’s not unique to have a kid with a disability in your class. But sometimes it’s hard to know how to adjust your curriculum in order to…
According to a story from the Los Angeles Daily News, for children with debilitating rare illnesses like cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or muscular dystrophy, it can often take a long time…
According to a story from news-medical.net, a team of scientists from Delaware have recently released a study in the journal BMC Bioinformatics. In this study, the researchers found that patters…
Although having a child with disabilities is no doubt stressful, the stress and worry does not necessarily lessen as the child grows older. As children with disabilities age towards adulthood…
