Category: Special Needs

Study Finds Facial Analysis Software Able to Identify Patients with Williams-Beuren Syndrome

Featured Topics, Healthcare, Intellectual Disability, Rare Genetic Disorders 06/01/201805/27/2018 admin

A new study has shown that researchers have successfully used facial analysis technology and clinical information to successfully identify patients with Williams-Beuren syndrome, a rare condition that causes cardiovascular problems and intellectual disability. Though Williams-Beuren syndrome is a genetic condition, most case are not inherited. It affects about 1 in 7,500 to 10,000 people. People with the condition have distinctive facial features including puffiness around the eyes, a short nose with a broad tip, full […]

Children with special needs can be an asset to society – our cafe proves it

ADHA, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, eParent Connect, Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities 05/23/201805/21/2018 admin

BY Lucy Beattie When I was approached about working in a special needs school my first thoughts were, I’m not sure I could do that, I’m not sure I want to work with unresponsive children, in an environment full of medical needs and where children dribble as they eat, in a school at the top of the hill that most local residents don’t even realise is there. Having now worked in Three Ways school for […]

Screenings Miss Signs of Autism, Especially in Girls

Autism, In The News 05/22/201805/21/2018 admin

By Dennis Thompson MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An important checklist used to screen for autism can miss subtle clues in some children, delaying their eventual diagnosis. Researchers found that the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, or M-CHAT, can fail to detect developmental delays that are tell-tale signs of autism in 18-month-olds, according to findings published in the June issue of the journal Pediatrics. Because of this, a small percentage of children […]

Free & Fun Speech Camp For Children With CP!

Cerebral Palsy, What's Happening 05/19/201805/16/2018 admin

Teachers College, Columbia University are seeking children with cerebral palsy for a free, fun summer speech camp! Teachers College’s CP Speech camp, directed by Prof. Erika Levy, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is the very first speech camp designed especially for children with cerebral palsy. In this free camp, children learn research-based techniques for improving their speech in a fun and interactive environment. The 2018 camp is expected to be held July 9-27 (9:00am-3:30pm) This camp is part of […]

CPA athletes and sports manager selected for the CP World Games

Cerebral Palsy, In The News 05/16/201805/16/2018 admin

Peter King, Manager Sport Development at Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA), has been named Manager of the Australian team to compete in the 2018 CPISRA CP World Games, in Sant Cugat, a town north of Barcelona, Spain, in August. CPISRA stands for Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association and when Disability Sports Australia (DSA) announced the selection of the six athletes who will compete they said it is the largest Australian team to ever travel to […]