DISABILITY AWARENESS

With the rate of disability unemployment growing, researchers and advocates question the Federal government's support of employing persons with disabilities.

Autonomous workers are productive workers.

Muscular Dystrophy is a devastating disease that causes children to lose control over their muscles and to eventually at some point be bound to a wheelchair.

The fourth annual Walk for Autism Awareness sponsored by Any Baby Can, and benefiting the Reaching Families Facing Autism program was a huge success on Saturday, April 12th, 2008.

Rated 100% by the VA as being unemployable, but denied Social Security Disability by the Social Security Administration. How is that possible?

November is the month designated to bring awareness to the 107,000 children in foster care awaiting adoption.

Since its creation in 1996, the Phoenix Sister Cities Disabilities Awareness Committee has been working towards improving disability awareness in the city of Phoenix and its Sister Cities

Information about the medical condition Fibromyalgia or FMS and National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Includes medical information, FMS-related website links, and personal experiences as a FMS sufferer.

It may be difficult to diagnose nonverbal learning disability. The characteristics of a child with nonverbal learning disability are clues doctors, teachers and parents should learn to recognize.

Causes and Issues that are in May Awareness Month.

Here are a few different causes and issues in April Awareness Month.

Autism Awareness Day is April 2 and will be happening around the world. This disability needs much attention not only to communities around us, but needs attention in the health field. More funds are needed to research this disability.

The following websites can be used to print out various autism information for Autism Awareness Month in April.

April is National Autism Awareness Month, and on April 12th in San Antonio, TX a non-profit, Any Baby Can, is sponsoring their annual Walk for Autism Awareness. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder commonly diagnosed between ages 2-7.

A first-person account of what it is like to be a voter with a disability.

CDC Press Release states that the percentage of people with disabilities who smoke is nearly 50% higher than the general population.

With the rising incidences of autism and autism spectrum disorders, more and more people are becoming vocal about this disability. Autism jewelry is great for both men and women, and can be used to raise awareness or for fundraising purposes.

Having a disability can be difficult at any age, but challenges and differences can seem even more insurmountable to a child, but there are ways to help.

The Who's Tommy has been a classic rock standard for over 35 years. This article considers the depiction of disability in Tommy and whether Pete Townshend dispells or perpetuates traditional stereotypes about persons with disabilities.

Knowing the signs of a stroke and getting immediate care can prevent major brain damage

This article focuses on the signs and symptoms of developmental disabilities such as Autism. Suggestions for seeking help are also given.

How the realization and acceptance of limitations improves the quality of life.

What happens when we or another family member denies there is anything *wrong* with their child? None of us want something to be the matter with our child. But denial can stand in the way of treatment. So what do we do?