The Exceptional Parent back issues from November 2008:
Now if we just had some evidence.(ANCORA IMPARO)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The beauty of EP magazine is that despite the multitude of disorders, disabilities, and diseases that are reflected in the realm of acquired or inherited challenges, one experience has been universally shared by parents. At one time or another, they all have read the sentence, "There is ...
Speech assistant.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Speech Assistant text-to-speech telephone system enables the user to communicate over a phone line with synthesized speech. Messages are typed in the system's text-to-speech program, which is installed on a personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), or speech generating ...
The Black Ice[R] Cool Collar.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Personal Cooling System The Black Ice Cool Collar Personal Cooling System, models CCXK and CCX-S, is a two-piece system consisting of a soft neoprene wrap applied to the back of the neck, with an attachable, reusable cooling element that maintains a regulated temperature output of 57 ...
Partner One/Stepper.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Partner One/Stepper is a one-button, sequential-messaging communication aid with messages programmed in a preset order and played back in succession. Any number of steps can be recorded within the allotted recording time of 60 seconds. The recorded ...
Challenger Jacket.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Designed for men or women, the Challenger Jacket enables individuals to have the left and/or right sleeve custom modified to accommodate a brace, cast, compression wrap, or prosthesis. The jacket has a durable water repellent Teklon nylon shell, a poly-filled body and a heavyweight fleece ...
Category: learning disabilities.(SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT SCHOOL)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... I am the single mother of six children, including a 10-year-old daughter who is unable to read due to unknown learning disability. I cannot get the local school district I am currently in to test beyond the basics for establishing a learning disability to qualify for services within the ...
Category: undiagnosed.(SCHOOL THAT USES SENSORY INTEGRATIONS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... I have an 11-year-old child who does not have a diagnosis. She has cognitive delay, seizures, carnitine deficiency, kidney reflux, verbal and global apraxia, and delay in fine and motor skills. We are searching the country for an incredible school that uses ...
Dan Wrinn, 17 years old.(Familiar Faces)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dan Wrinn is a 17-year-old high school student from Cherry Hill, NJ who was born with cerebral palsy. At first, the prognosis was that he would not walk, but Dan is a very determined young man. He began walking at age 10 and went to Weisman Children's ...
YAI/NIPD network names Dr. Philip H. Levy CEO of organization and Dr. Charles Cartwright director of Autism Center.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Philip H. Levy, President of the YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities (YAI/NIPD) Network, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the organization as of July 1, 2009. Effective immediately, Dr. Levy will assume the title of President ...
Specialty Furniture Products, Inc. announces new lower pricing on their EasyCare Safety Bed[TM].(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The EasyCare Safety Bed[TM] has a patented, self locking, easy access rail system that allows the user to lower one or both rails. With both rails in the lowered position, the user has full access to the child with special needs, and it makes bedding changes easier. Lifting the child over ...
Once upon a time program.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Once Upon a Time, a library in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, is designed to help parents bond and feel connected with their baby, in a place where that can be difficult among the monitors, IVs, ventilators, lights, and all the sounds common to ...
VMI introduces the 2008 Chrysler/Dodge wheelchair accessible minivan.(WHAT'S HAPPENING)
Nov 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VMI recently announced that it has begun sales of the wheelchair accessible 2008 Chrysler and Dodge minivan. VMI has passed all state and federal requirements for safety and emissions and has been producing on a limited basis this summer and will ramp up ...
We Are More Than Beautiful.(Book review)
Nov 01, 2008; ... We Are More Than Beautiful Edited by Woody Winfree [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We're all aware--some of us painfully so--of the media's portrayal of the "perfect" woman: tall, thin, leggy, with symmetrical eyes, high cheekbones, and pouty lips. As Woody ...
A Look Into Our "i's".(Book review)
Nov 01, 2008; ... (A compilation of writings from young people from the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments) Since 2002, teens have been meeting monthly as part of the GRADS (Group Recreational and Developmental Support) program at the Delta Gamma Center for Children with ...
What to do when your child turns 18.(FINANCIAL, ESTATE, & TAX PLANNING)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... As any parent of an adolescent knows, a child's transition into adulthood presents extraordinary opportunities for growth, reflection, and responsibility. The child with special needs faces all of these changes along with the added challenges brought on by his or her individual disability ....
Eight steps to future care planning for a loved one with special needs.(FINANCIAL, ESTATE, & TAX PLANNING)
Nov 01, 2008; ... A child with disabilities requires special care now and in the future, but because there is so much to handle in the here and now, many parents and caregivers put off proper planning. They say, "I'll do it tomorrow," and before you know it many "tomorrows" have passed, the future is here, ...
From mid-life and beyond: planning strategies for individuals with special needs.(FINANCIAL, ESTATE, & TAX PLANNING)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many articles in EP explore special needs trusts and the wonderful benefits that they provide to both parents and individuals with special needs who are on government benefits. When a parent leaves an inheritance over $2,000 to an individual with special ...
The birthday party.
Nov 01, 2008; ... I'll never know whether my son Spenser, who has Sotos syndrome, was excluded from that birthday party, but I'll clue you in on how I decided to handle similar situations in the future. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although the spectrum of abilities of those with this ...
A tribute to waiting room moms everywhere.
Nov 01, 2008; ... In my life, a few women really get me. Women who have seen me at my most hopeful and most devastated. Women paled by lack of sleep and bad fluorescent lighting. Women whose last names, and sometimes first names, I don't know. I call them Waiting Room Moms (WRM). ...
Inclusion in the Microsoft workforce.(Interview)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Since 1975, Microsoft has been a worldwide leader in software, services, and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Loren Mikola, the Disability Inclusion Program Manager at Microsoft, ensures that this technology also reaches and includes the special needs ...
Keeping pace: fed up with a lack of stylish, properly-fitting shoes for their children with cerebral palsy, two tough moms team up to start their own company.
Nov 01, 2008; ... For years, Lori Watson struggled to find shoes that would fit over her son's leg braces but with no luck. And since Will's AFOs (ankle-foot orthotics) grew bulkier as he got older, things only got worse. Determined to find a solution, Watson tried everything she could think of. She bought ...
An avid sportsman.(Justin Frampton )
Nov 01, 2008; ... Motivator and comforter, 19-year-old Justin Frampton has the ability to make others see the possibilities in life--consoling his family, supporting his friends, and pumping up his teammates. "He's the one going through all the hardships, yet he's always the one trying to make you feel ...
Caring at the end of life.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Each life and each death is a profound event, or no life--not a single life ever--Was of any consequence. Everything matters or nothing has mattered. --Burton Blatt, 1973 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dying and death have become more and more complicated for ...
Living with epilepsy not around it.(Interview)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Kevin Eggers is a 19-year-old college student from Seattle, WA who was diagnosed with epilepsy three years ago but hasn't let it prevent him from accomplishing his goals. As an Epilepsy Advocate, Kevin helps other teens and young adults realize that having a disability does not mean not ...
The 7 wonders of the world of disabilities.
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I'm sure you saw the coverage in 2007--everywhere from USA Today to National Geographic. The New 7 Wonders of the World organization announced a shiny new list of the world's premier candidates. (For more information, visit www.new7wonders.com) A whopping ...
Navigating your child's school system with or without an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 accommodations: in this 10-part series, EP explores Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).(Part 6)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Considering how much time a child spends in school and how much influence the school has on a child's future, success for students with ADHD must include your child's school. An important step in navigating your child's school system with or without an Individualized Education Program ...
ACE: Accessible Child-focused Education: helping children ACE school.(Families Reaching Professionals: ASK THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST)
Nov 01, 2008; ... " ... The word 'ace' comes from the Old French word 'as' (from Latin 'as') meaning 'a unit.' It originally meant the side of a die with only one mark, before it was a term for a playing card. Since this was the lowest roll of the die, it traditionally meant 'bad luck' in Middle English, but ...
Transitioning into elementary school: your child's new teacher.(Families Reaching Professionals: ASK THE PSYCHOLOGIST)
Nov 01, 2008; ... By the end of pre-school, most parents have already experienced both "the good" and "the bad" when it comes to their child's teachers. For parents of children with special needs, concerns about this issue can be exacerbated, and the beginning of the school year is often a stressful time ....
Life insurance--a versatile tool for financial planning.(Special Care: Information of interest to people with disabilities and other special needs and their families.)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Life insurance has long been a common tool in financial planning, even in the simplest strategies. For example, a young couple might purchase life insurance policies to pay off the mortgage on their new home if one of them should die before the debt is paid. Or business partners might do ...
A rose is a rose ... what it means to have a "disability".(Special needs alliance: Special needs require special lawyers.)
Nov 01, 2008; ... We often say that the word "disability" means different things in different contexts. Disabilities can be physical in nature, cognitive, or some combination thereof. Some individuals with disabilities have guardians; some don't. Some receive means-tested government entitlements; some ...
The politics of paralysis.(An Expressed Perspective)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Before I became injured, I never gave too much thought to the signs for those with disabilities that I saw spread throughout society. The blue signs with the outline of an individual in a wheelchair were easy enough to spot in parking lots and on bathroom doors. Ramps allowed individuals ...
Need to develop physical fitness? Head for the pool: in this 12-part series, EP explores the benefits of aquatics therapy and recreation for people with special needs.(AQUATICS THERAPY AND RECREATION: PART 9)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Swimming pools aren't just for swimming! Because any and all movements done while immersed in water are accomplished against the resistance of the fluid, activity in water not only builds strength and endurance, but also, over time, will increase flexibility and contribute to ...
Sleep disturbances: a common and challenging symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder.(TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SERIES: PART FOUR)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EP continues its exploration of the effects of combat on servicemembers who have returned home and are attempting to cope with traumatic experiences while reintegrating into the daily life of family, community, and work. This series focuses on traumatic ...
Plant the seeds of success for your child's post-secondary education.(United States Military Section)
Nov 01, 2008; ... "Bloom where you are planted" is sage advice that parents have passed down through the ages to their children. It is especially wise counsel for the military child who faces new environments on a regular basis. But in today's complicated, fast-moving world, filled with choices, ...
Wounded warriors and civilian communities: it is everyone's responsibility.(United States Military Section)
Nov 01, 2008; ... As more and more severely wounded servicemembers return from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the challenge of caring for these individuals and their families has become increasingly taxing for the existing Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare ...
R&R--return and reunion.(JUST FOR TEENS: United States Military Section)
Nov 01, 2008; ... In the September edition of Exceptional Parent magazine, I wrote the article, "Coming Home Different." That particular article was geared toward teens of returning soldiers, suggesting tips to make the transition easier for you, your parents, and your family. Amid my suggestions, I ...
Women dentists and women with disabilities.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Should women dentists be more concerned than male healthcare providers that better than one-in-five women in the United States are living with disabilities. The statistics show that there are 30 million women and girls with disabilities, and this number is increasing steadily. Maybe there ...
Angels hidden among us.(ORGANIZATIONAL SPOTLIGHT)
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation I have always believed that there are angels among us, and this organization proves it. The Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes multi sensory environment. The foundation was ...
A life that made a difference John Mark Stallings: June 11, 1962-August 2, 2008.(Obituary)
Nov 01, 2008 ... At a speaking engagement in Chattanooga, TN in January of this year, Coach Gene Stallings spoke with warmth and emotion about his son Johnny, proudly relating to the crowd stories of what an impact his son has had on his life, the life of his family, and the community. Powerful and telling ...
Products & services.(Directory)
Nov 01, 2008 ... CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES BENDANAS 112 Acorn Street Millis, MA 02054 P: 504-376-8480 E: conmar44@aol.com www.bendanas.com An alternative to bibs for older children and adults with excessive saliva issues. ...