Developmental Disabilities

With so much progress being made for people across the land of the free, one has to wonder why those with developmental disabilities have seemingly been forgotten

NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities services and support.

Cognitive theories play an important role in Life Span Development. However, they do not always account for people suffering from a developmental disability. Discover why here.

A developmental disability is a lifelong mental and/or physical impairment that affects daily functioning.

People with developmental disabilities are often cared for by the state without regard to their personal wishes. Some states have begun giving these people more control over how their government aid is spent.

Using BFRS screening, many parents and educators are tailoring academic and home settings to improve development disability outcomes, such as that found in autism

Individuals with developmental disabilities are human beings just like you and me. What these "non institutional, inclusive" agencies are doing by paying workers such menial wages and promoting such intolerable working conditions is re-institutionalizing disabled people.

This informative and practical workbook aims to help parents and caregivers understand challenging behaviour and develop strategies for dealing with it.

When you develop a disability while working, it can be hard to convince your insurance to pay disability. This article can help you get the disability income you deserve.

Disability managers help employers get injured individuals back in the workplace. Those working in this area can enhance their careers by getting certified for disability management from the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission.

The Hopi Tribe's Office of Special Needs and Raising Special Kids have announced that they will be hosting the Hopi Disability Conference on Aug. 4-5 at the Moencopi Legacy Inn, located in Tuba City.

The benefits of learning throughout a lifetime for special needs students.

Trying to figure out your VA disability rating can be confusing and frustrating. Here are a couple of guidelines to help alleviate some of the frustration and aggravation when filing for a VA disability rating.

People that have disabilities may be able to teach us many lessons. They are courageous, and give the world many smiles throughout the day. Telescopes do see things, and so does the heart.

Remember disabled or otherwise, you are still a useful vital person to your community. Never lose sight of that.

Growing in popularity, the Residential Care field is a challenging, stressfull but rewarding job. These helpful hints for people interseted in becoming a residential counselor will get you prepared for what you least expect..

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

An examination of the inherent bias of disability studies and other forms politicized literary criticism.

When you suffer a medical setback of any degree it can affect your life in many different ways depending on the severity of the setback.

A disability working allowance is a unique financial program that is made available to those with disability. Here is a description of such services.

I say why I think a disabilities category would be a good idea.

I describe various disabilities, and attempt to categorize them in a way that allows for better understanding

Improve your business. Learn the benefits of hiring those who are disabled.

We are all subject to becoming victims of violent crimes, but those who are disabled are more than twice as likely to become victims.

Here are some fun activities to help teach your students about disabled people.

This article is a perspective view of a person who supports persons with a disability. Every one may have any form of disability.

This article discusses learned helplessness, people who work with the disabled population and how to effectively empower them

When should you disclose your disability? What about on the job? What about online?

Here are some tips to make communicating with a disabled person less awkward.

Arizona cut its budget by cutting education and developmental disabilities more than any other budget, and therefore affecting any programs they may have been able to attend, and the hourly pay rate of the employees who take care of them.

Trying to find work in this economy is hard enough for any able-bodied person, but it is twice as hard for a disabled person. The job pool is even more limiting than the general work pool; depending upon the disability of course.

What I have learned about including people with developmental disabilities in my community.

Read this informative article and learn about the Mentors for Workers With Disabilities program.

An overview of sports that can be done by the disabled and non-disabled alike.