A Webinar from AUCD’s Public Health Team and The Arc’s HealthMeet project Tuesday, January 24, 2017 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Webinar Description: One in five Americans-over 54 million-have a disability, yet many public health programs do not include them in their program design. People with disabilities are more likely to experience chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease as compared to people without disabilities. There is a clear need for public […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today unveiled a new online tool to help employees and employers understand the medical and disability leave to which employees may be entitled to manage medical conditions and disabilities. The launch of the Medical-and Disability-Related Leave Advisor culminates National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a national campaign held in October to mark the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and to educate employers about how to effectively recruit and […]
SOURCE: Adapted from Guide to Toilet Training (American Academy of Pediatrics) The issue of when and how to begin toilet training can be particularly challenging for parents of children with special needs. While no parent wants to push an already challenged child to perform in ways that are impossible, the sense of accomplishment experienced when he does succeed in this important aspect of self-care can make an enormous difference in his level of self-esteem. Perhaps […]
By Alycia Halladay, PhD, Chief Science Officer of the Autism Science Foundation and the Scientific Advisory Board of the Autism Science Foundation For decades, the autism community has known that autism affects the entire family. Biological parents have been included in autism studies to examine where genetic mutations come from, but always with an eye for understanding the affected individual. This year in research saw a much bigger focus on family members of those with […]
Students with disabilities can qualify for a number of unique scholarships. This guide offers a wide range of resources, including government agencies, disability advocacy groups and some private entities. Several corporations and memorial foundations contribute generously to educational causes benefiting disabled college students.
