Only younger siblings struggled in some cases, which researchers said wasn’t surprising. MONDAY, March 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Families of children with Down syndrome face challenges, but by and large their experiences are positive ones, a new study suggests. Researchers found that in 87 percent of families they surveyed, everyone — parents and siblings — said they loved their family member who had Down syndrome, and almost as many families said they felt pride […]
FRIDAY, March 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) — One in seven American children aged 2 to 8 suffers from a mental, behavioral or developmental problem, federal health officials report. Researchers analyzed data supplied by parents in the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health, looking for reported speech and language problems, learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, anxiety and more. “Based on the number of kids affected, this is something we need to pay attention […]
ABC: ALL BEHAVIOR COUNTS BY ROBERT K. ROSS ED.D., BCBA-D, LBA The room was crowded and the parents seemed to genuinely appreciate help with this emotionally charged topic. This is Part 2 of the first article in a series of articles highlighting the roles, responsibilities and services of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). WRITING BEHAVIORAL GUIDELINES AND TEACHING PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS Using the information gathered during my observations, my next task was to write up […]
BY LAUREN AGORATUS INTRODUCTION I wrote this manual to help other families of individuals with special needs and the professionals who work with them. My daughter now has five life-threatening conditions, and autism just to keep things interesting. We have been through everything from early intervention to currently going through transition to adult care. I hope this helps you on your journey. Part VI follows; to review Parts I – V, see the September through […]
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) will build on the successful launch of the Ruderman Inclusion Action Community initiative to transform Conservative congregations into truly inclusive communities for people with disabilities, thanks to continuing support from the Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) in the form of a $375,000 three-year grant. Through the grant, USCJ will continue to provide expertise and consulting to its affiliated congregations to develop comprehensive visions and action plans on inclusion. This […]
