DISABLED ISSUES

10 Tips On Preparing for school meetings about your learning disabled child

For most of early human history, many types of disabilities were considered to be either godly displeasure of evidence of demoniac possession with few exceptions. And even today, the problems facing the disabled reflect on these early beliefs to a point.

When considering the educational opportunities for your special needs child, it is important to look at the NAEP test results for your school district.

For disabled children, it is important to establish oral health early in life, even before age one.

As the parent of a disabled child, it is important to manage the welfare of your child through the use of healthcare advanced directives and stand-by guardian agreements.

For disabled women, the use of sex therapy can provide information on physical and emotional adaptations necessary to engage in intimate relationships.

For children who are disabled, it is important to establish a d4A trust to protect assets and monetary settlements or inheritance while continuing to qualify for SSI and Medicaid.

For disabled patients, the use of animal-assisted therapy can be effective but must be considered carefully when the decision to use a therapist is of question.

The road to the disabled being portrayed realistically or at all on television has been a long hard one. Thankfully things have changed a lot. Here's a look at the journey.

In an election that has all the trappings of being the most contentious in recent history, GOP candidates have steadfastly ignored the issues affecting disabled Americans at every step along the way, and have taken little flack for doing so. Why?

This is an article which emphasizes and expresses the rights of Disabled Americans to live in their own homes.

A brief insight into one woman's struggle to balance life with Epilepsy and what it means to be "disabled".

Disabled mothers struggle with a completely different set of issues than abled mothers. This article discusses those issues and give coping strategies.

This article explores the ethical issues involved when we interfere with natural conception.

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski is trying to look compassionate, but his week spent living off food stamps is nothing more than a publicity stunt that fails to address the true issues surrounding the welfare system.

For parents, creating a life care plan for a disabled child is a key part of the financial portfolio

Working from home is a true Godsend for those who are disabled and have trouble finding outside jobs. NTI is a great opportunity for disabled persons needing and wanting to work from home.

Computers are helping to make life easier for the disabled, but some people may have trouble using them. Fortunately, there are specialized "assistive devices" that can open up the world of computing to people who might otherwise be left out of it.

There needs to be funding in place such that persons with exceptional need could find an appropriate placement in society for their needs, and society as a whole should toss off the negative history humanity has served to these persons.

Twice-exceptional students are often underserved and misplaced into programs that only address one of their exceptionalities. This leads to alienation and underachievement. Educators must learn to recognize and address the issues facing these students.