Disabilities

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Inclusive Charities To Support During the Holidays

The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. If you’re looking for charities in the Pittsburgh area to support or to help someone in...

Benefits of Nature for Neurodiverse Children

By Sandi Schwartz One in five children in the United States, which equates to more than 14.5 million children, has special healthcare needs such as...
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What to know about ADHD during or after pregnancy

You may find that your symptoms are more pronounced during the first trimester or after childbirth, thanks to hormonal shifts. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
Students with disabilities

Best and worst cities for students with disabilities

Students with disabilities (SWD) are entering higher education in great numbers throughout the United States. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),...
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Resource Guide for students with physical disabilities

According to the CDC, 1 in 4 U.S. adults lives with a disability. Students with disabilities often face some barriers when attending college. ...
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Cerebral Palsy guidance – Resources for parents

Cerebral Palsy Guidance is an important and valuable resource for parents of children with cerebral palsy and other birth injuries. We created CerebralPalsyGuidance.com to...
Dyslexia

What makes Dyslexia discouraging and frustrating

Dyslexia is a learning disability with frustrating nature. This disturbance of the ability to read not only just includes difficulties with language or words,...
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Inclusivity vs. Accessibility: Do you know what to look for? 

Inclusion is one of the greatest gifts we experience in our lives. From a young age, we have a strong need to feel accepted...
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Preparing special needs children to return to school amid new challenges

September looms, and is associated with hope and anxiety for all families of special needs children. While it can be exciting to think about the learning and...
Neurodiversity Article

Understanding neurodiversity to help your child excel in school

Most people will be familiar with the concept of neurodiversity as it relates to people on the autism spectrum. But it can also encompass...