Amy Sequenzia: Respect How I Choose to Speak
I type my words because I am non-speaking. One of
One Day without Starbucks for Sebastien and Mitochondrial Disorders
Sebastien is an 11 year old boy, who likes to do things any other 11 year old boy likes to do- play video games, watch sports on tv (especially his favorite player, Lebron James), and play baseball.
National Federation of the Blind
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the
Larry Bissonnette featured on National Geographic
The amazingly talented artist Larry Bissonnette, of Wretches Jabberers, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the National Geographic TV program, Taboo.Check it out.
Matt W’s Field Day Race
Matt ran an amazing race on field day at Worthington,
The Lighter Side: Top 10 Signs of Advocate Overload
–From one of our favorite advocates who loves the 4
Diffuse White Matter in Brain Linked to Language Impairment, Amplified with Autism
Research published last month in the American Journal of Neuroradiology found anomalies in the connecting neural tissues between two primary language processing centers of the brain in autistic children and children with language impairment. The findings indicate that the differences existed in all participants but were more pronounced when language impairment was a factor for the child.
Carnivores, Carnitine Metabolism, & Autism
It is currently being postulated that the carnitine deficiency is linked to autism and in certain cases carnitine supplements may help.
Supporting Adults With Autism
By Melanie Grayce West Over the last decade, there's been
Science-Based Decision-Making in Special Ed
Last month, I wrote an article for Special Education Advisor,
The Setin Family and The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine
Sandra and Christophe Setin are parents to 3 great kids,
Report: Disabled Face Transportation Barriers
WASHINGTON, DC -- Two civil rights organizations are highlighting disparities
Videos games as therapy?
Video games may not be as bad for us as our mothers told us. The latest foray into the virtual realm stems from the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, citing that targeted rehabilitation of patients with Cerebral Palsy can be achieved through the use of active video games (Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 Kinect, Playstation Move, etc.).
iPad gives voice to kids with autism
Sharia Siddiqui uses an iPad to help her communicate. Her
Howard graduate caps a four-year fight for access
Britney Wilson graduated Saturday from Howard University in a flourish
Thank you to the best beta testers on the planet
We appreciate the excellent feedback, and are making changes based on the input from our incredible and highly intelligent group of Beta Testers ( parents, kids living with diffability, self-advocates, therapists, educators, physicians, and freedom fighters) Hang on, fasten your seat belts, it might be a little bumpy along the way, but it will be worth it, we promise.
A Daughter With Down Syndrome Is The Perfect Sister
Kelle Hampton is the author of the memoir Bloom: Finding
Autism Speaks: Time to Listen by Autistic Self-Advocate Amy Sequenzia
Autism Speaks: Time to Listen by Autistic Self-Advocate Amy Sequenzia
The Coming Special Needs Care Crisis
Eli Toucey (left) has seizures and social issues that make
Being left out puts youths with special needs at risk for depression
The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition
Disability photography: Changing the world one photograph at a time
Researching the subject, I quickly realised that the majority of
Parents Wire Kids To Prove Teachers’ Verbal Abuse
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — Teachers hurled insults like "bastard,"
NuclearMitome Test most comprehensive genetic test available for mitochondrial disorders
After almost a year’s worth of clinical use, Transgenomic’s NuclearMitome Test appears to be succeeding in offering doctors a more efficient and complete method for diagnosing people potentially suffering from mitochondrial disorders.
Facebook blocks NC mom’s pictures of Special Olympics event
Diane Cornwell said her seven year old, Cole, who happens to have Down Syndrome had a great time at his first Special Olympics event last Friday. She uploaded an album of 40 pictures to share and says Facebook blocked it for inappropriate content and locked her account.
Outing The Prejudice: Making The Least Dangerous Assumption
We highly recommend this brilliant article by Zach Rossetti and Carol Tashie on their interpretation of Anne Donnellan's concept of presuming competence, the least dangerous assumption.
RESNA Releases Wheelchair Position Statement
The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America