BY TIMOTHY DONOVAN My name is Timothy Michael Donovan. I am a 13-year-old boy who was born with some significant disabilities. When I was a year old, I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. I also deal with a seizure disorder. My dad is a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, and my mom is a stay-at-home mom who homeschools me and drives me to all my doctor appointments. From the day I was […]
U.S. Department of Education Acts to Protect Social Security Benefits for Borrowers with Disabilities The U.S. Department of Education announced today a new process to proactively identify and assist federal student loan borrowers with disabilities who may be eligible for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) loan discharge. This effort was called for by President Obama in his Student Aid Bill of Rights, which details measures to make paying for higher education an easier and fairer […]
GENETIC ALLIANCE BY BY SARAH ROTH AND ROXANNE ROGERS From long hours, to intensive physical activity, to tests of patience that even humans wouldn’t be able to endure,the life of a therapy animal can be challenging. On a spring afternoon, Burton and Shellie Goldstein stride into the lobby of Sibley Memorial Hospital. The Goldsteins are slim, athletic. They wear identical polar fleeces and tote tie-dyed backpacks. They trail identical leashes behind them, attached to which […]
Early Childhood Break Box is a box full of educational toys and therapy tools, designed for young children and meant to engage those persons with autistic traits or Asperger’s syndrome, Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder or any students who cannot sit still. The box is geared toward preventing disruptive behavior by integrating the sensory motor activities throughout the day. Assists in self-regulation in order to develop the ability to calm down, channel energy, and focus for […]
HUD KICKS OFF FAIR HOUSING MONTH 2016 BY LAUNCHING NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN THAT DEPICTS SHARED OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today kicked off Fair Housing Month 2016 with the launch of a new national media campaign that helps the public to envision what communities with shared opportunity for all might look like. The new campaign is designed to further educate the public about their housing rights […]
