Tag: Intellectual disability

TIPS FOR MILITARY SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES

Military 03/24/201603/11/2018 admin 0 Comments

TIPS FOR MILITARY SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES Disabled children of active duty military families who are enrolled in Tri Care’s Exceptional Family Member Program may be eligible for a Tri Care Waiver-equivalent program, the Extended Care Health Option/ECHO, which provides “financial assistance to beneficiaries with special needs for an integrated set of services and supplies.” This program is typically offered to children under the age of 18 but in some circumstances eligibility may be extended beyond […]

Study Finds Having a Child with Down Syndrome a Positive Experience

Down Syndrome, Recent & Relevant 03/23/201603/23/2016 admin 0 Comments

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 […]

Parents’ mental health, lack of medical care contribute to disabilities, researchers say

Recent & Relevant 03/23/201603/23/2016 admin 0 Comments

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 […]

A Day in the Life of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Part 2

Education, Featured Topics 03/23/201603/23/2016 admin 0 Comments

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 […]

Changing the Game

Autism, Military 03/22/2016 admin 0 Comments

PUZZLES & CAMO BY SHELLY HUHTANEN Due to the collaboration of the Autism Project and Hasbro, children will be able to reap the benefits of ToyBox Tools and be one step closer to sitting with their peers while enjoying a game of Candyland or Connect 4. Memories of playing board games as a child may be a common theme, but not so common for some. I spent many afternoons playing Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders […]