Halloween Strategies for those with Special Needs
Halloween can be intimidating for anyone. But it can be even more challenging for someone with special needs who has to consider sensory related issues, social challenges, accessibility issues and/or...
View ArticleArsenic in Rice, BPA in Canned Goods and Phalates in Lunchboxes- Oh My! Here...
Reports have been all over the media about Arsenic in rice and rice products, BPA in canned goods and some plastic items and Phalates in vinyl lunchboxes, and their potential link to things such as...
View ArticleStudy Shows that Children with Down Syndrome May Be Twice as Likely to Be...
A new study conducted in the Netherlands of almost 1,600 children with Down Syndrome found that for children with Down Syndrome there was an “alarmingly high prevalence rates of overweight and obesity...
View ArticleHow Many Have Tried Complementary or Alternative Medicine? You May Be Surprised…
Have you tried “Complementary or Alternative Medicine” (or “CAM”) for someone with special needs? The UC Davis Mind Institute decided to research how often CAM is being used among those involved in...
View ArticleThe Canary Kids Project – Hoping to Help Children Recover
Have you or anyone you know tried a non-traditional approach to help with special needs or a chronic illness? Or are you interested in learning more about alternative treatments and approaches? We...
View ArticleShared Abilities is Honored to be a Digital Media Partner for the Disability...
Shared Abilities is honored to be invited to be a digital media partner for the Disability Visibility Project! This important, year long project partners with StoryCorps to record and preserve personal...
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