GENETIC ALLIANCE • EMPLOYMENT & TRANSITION ANNUAL ISSUE • BY SARAH ROTH CAREGIVERS WHOSE KIDS ARE TRANSITIONING INTO ADULTHOOD EXPRESS HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS. ONE EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR REDUCING STRESS IS THE CULTIVATION OF A MINDFULNESS PRACTICE. Guiding your young adult from pediatric to adult care is no simple task. The healthcare system is fragmented and difficult to navigate. Care is enmeshed in the world beyond the clinic or hospital. And resources for ongoing social […]
GENETIC ALLIANCE BY BY BLAINE ELIAS “Genome-engineered humans are not with us yet. But this is no longer science fiction,” says Jennifer Doudna, speaking at a London TED Talk in September. Doudna, a biologist and science researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, addresses an international audience in order to discuss her latest discovery.“Genome-engineered animals and plants are happening right now,” Doudna continues. “And this puts in front of all of us a huge responsibility: […]
GENETIC ALLIANCE BY HANNAH DIGHTON Reducing the triggers in the home may be the first step to aid in the fight against allergies – control your living space and control your health! According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, nearly 30% of adults and 40% of children are afflicted with allergies, and these numbers are increasing at an alarming rate. Allergies are one of the leading chronic illnesses in the United States, and […]
GENETIC ALLIANCE BY ROXANNE ROGERS The Individualized education Plan may seem daunting. IF engaged smartly, IEPs can be more useful than stressful, more empowering than disempowering. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… School’s out for summer! When our children go on vacation, the work doesn’t stop. This time of year can be stressful, and even daunting, for parents of children with special needs. On top of a regular work schedule, we are often tasked with managing […]
GENETIC ALLIANCE BY ADRIANNA EVANS The arrival of the New Year brings with it resolutions of all kinds; people everywhere promise to make the coming year better than the last. Among these resolutions are often promises to be kind, to spend more time with family, to go to the gym – and of course, to stick to a healthy diet. These days, the promise to stick to a diet often involves using websites, social media, […]
