What is fetal alcohol syndrome Jessica had some difficulty this morning. She woke up sweaty and dehydrated. She thought it would be a good idea to wear her favorite flannel footie pajamas to bed even though it’s the middle of August in Miami. On the way to breakfast, She slipped down a few stairs, twisting her ankle and stubbing...
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Bulimia is not what you think It’s not uncommon for people to really misunderstand eating and body dysmorphic disorders. In all honesty, it confusion kinda makes sense. Food is necessary for survival. Why would anyone purge themselves of a perfectly good meal when there are starving people in the world, right? A slim figure...
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Asperger’s does not limit potential Our babies diagnosed with Asperger’s, and those self-advocates diagnosed with Asperger’s, don’t look at life in terms of limits. We look at possibilities and potential. We seek out ways we can contribute to this world and make it better not only for us but for others....
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Understand the Major Learning Disorders Starting the school stage is a challenging stage for any child to overcome learning disorders. Besides being the beginning of a new routine. There is also the difficulty and awkwardness that can come with meeting the other students and the teachers. There is also the frustration that the...
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Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that causes intellectual and behavioral changes. This condition is the most diagnosed genetic cause for intellectual disability; second only to Downs Syndrome. In the 1970s, the genetic abnormalities associated with the fragility of a segment of the X chromosome were identified, which led...
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From Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Electronic Visit Verification – In-Home Supports Assurance System In 2020, Federal regulations require that all Personal Supports service providers that provide in-home supports use a clock-in and clock-out system to record their service times. The purpose is to increase...
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Demystifying developmental disabilities: Say no to the “R word”, understanding intellectual disability What is the R word Some words can succinctly describe a situation or condition, while others can slice through a family’s soul when it’s used to describe a loved one. As our understanding of disabilities has evolved, how we...
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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EXPLAINED, WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY A developmental disability (DD) is any number of congenital (from birth) physical, learning, language, and behavior conditions. DD impairs daily functioning such as speaking, walking, and motor coordination. Although the symptom severity can improve overtime, these...
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From Pen-Mar Human Services Penn-Mar Human Services disabilities spotlight: Finding the champion within As parents, all you really want for your children is for them to be happy. By the time our son Stephen was nine months old, we discovered he had developmental delays. Over time he was diagnosed with...
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Inclusive childcare. It can be done. RELATED ARTICLES AND PAGES Ableism… is this a real thing? Where is Seth’s Mom? Doing a podcast with Maryland Financial Advocates “Community-based” gets a new definition. New expectations. Is there new money? SETH TALK – Ramone the Education Specialist My autistic...
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By Shaun Heasley from Disability Scoop Para-transportation. Lyft Jobs Access Program Offers Free Rides To Job Seekers With Disabilities. Lyft’s new Jobs Access Program is aimed at easing transportation concerns for people with disabilities and other groups as they seek employment. (Lyft) In an effort to help people with...
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Free rides to your job from Lyft!! Awesome news for disabled workers and improved para-transportation If you haven’t heard Seth’s Mom family, disabled workers in our community have a new resource available to them. Lyft has launched a new product called Jobs Access Program. The Jobs Access Program provides the following...
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by Jayne Leonard Medical News Today What are the symptoms of autism in a 3-year-old? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 59 children. ASD covers a range of conditions that doctors used to believe were different, including autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Behavioral symptoms often develop in early...
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