GENETIC ALLIANCE BY MONICA KORTSHA AND SHARON ROMELCZYK, MPA Discussing an individualized healthcare plan (IHP) with your child’s school nurse is one way you can prepare for the coming school year and make sure their special needs are addressed accordingly. With the end of the school year and summer approaching fast, it’s hard to think about anything else besides recitals, report cards, and vacations. But we all know the feeling of anticipation that comes with […]
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE & DENTISTRY BY H. BARRY WALDMAN DDS, MPH, PHD, STEVEN P. PERLMAN DDS, MSCD, DHL (HON), SETH KELLER, MD, MICHAEL E. WALDMAN, MD AND MISHA GAREY, DDS Instead of lobbying “just” for the three million children with disabilities, with “only” 7.7 percent of the total population with disabilities, unquestionably we would carry greater momentum by joining forces with the other estimated 36 million younger and older adults to make the […]
Abstract Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is considered a safe and effective therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP), especially in the hands of experienced injectors and for the majority of children. Recently, some risks have been noted for children with Gross Motor Classification Scale (GMFCS) of IV and the risks are substantial for level V. Recommendations for treatment with BoNT-A have been published since 1993, with continuous optimisation and development of new treatment concepts. This […]
As published in PracticeUpdate® May 18, 2015—Toronto, Ontario, Canada—Lurasidone has been proven effective in patients with autism spectrum disorder. This outcome of a retrospective chart review of the drug in seven patients from a developmental disability clinic was presented at the 168th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association from May 16 – 19. Aadhar Patil, MD, of St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital, New York, explained that his group’s report is the first on the use of […]
Disability Connection Newsletter May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, making this a good time to check up on yourself and gauge your overall mental health. There are many different types of mental health conditions and it’s important to learn the warning signs of each to start the path to better mental health. Many organizations are working to prevent the stigma associated with these conditions so that more people are comfortable speaking about their experiences […]
