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Autism Might Slow Brain's Ability to Integrate Input from Multiple Senses A new study found that kids with autism were slower to integrate stimuli from different senses, providing possible explanations for behavioral differences

Children with autism often   focus intently on a single activity or feature of their environment. New research might help to explain this behavioral trend, providing evidence that the brains of young people with autism are slower to integrate input coming from more than one sense at the same time. . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, Sept. 02, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By- Scientific American- Katherine Harmon - Aug 21, 2010 ::: View The Entire Article ::: Go to Health Section

Legal (ADA)

DISD not meeting needs of disabled son DALLAS — Mason King has endured a lot, but his mom worries her six-year-old might not survive first grade. "If someone is not there to watch him — to make sure that trache is in — he could die," D'Anna Holmes said. "It's literally a hole in his neck that he breathes through." That's not all. Mason already beat liver cancer and has hearing loss, requiring special education. But Mason's mother says Dallas ISD isn't following federal law. The district is not providing a bus for her son, nor is there an aide in the classroom. . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Sunday, Aug 29, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By WFAA - JASON WHITELY - Aug 26, 2010 ::: View The Entire Article ::: Go to Legal Section

Socialization

Cheerleading From Wheelchairs? Two Tennessee teens are blazing trails for wheelchair-bound students. For many American teens, scoring a spot on the school's cheerleading squad is tantamount to becoming popular. Unfortunately, not everyone makes the team. But here's a story about two girls who are breaking down all kinds of barriers . . . More Article

(Article on DisabilityVoice, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 Article Posted Here By Timothy A Carey By  Tonic- Darragh Worland - Aug. 26, 2010  The Entire Article ::: Go to Socialization Section :::

World Around Us

Problems getting off the ground In this age of perpetual "War on Terror," we have gotten somewhat accustomed to "disrobing" ourselves at airports. Taking off our watches, necklaces, belts or sometimes even shoes, has become routine when we go through security gates. But how would you feel if you were taken aside and questioned or even denied entry into an aircraft, on grounds that your leg or lungs could pose a security threat? . . . More Article

(Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 Article Posted Here By Timothy A Carey By  The Japan Times- TOMOKO OTAKE - Aug. 19, 2010  The Entire Article ::: Go to Socialization Section :::

Education Paul K. Longmore dies at 64; leading disability scholar and activist If you are a special needs student, Unable to use his hands because of a childhood bout with polio, Paul K. Longmore wrote his first book by punching a keyboard with a pen he held in his mouth. It took him 10 years, and when he was done, he burned a copy in front of the Federal Building downtown. By taking a match to "The Invention of George Washington" in 1988, the scholar brought national attention to a campaign to reform Social Security policies that discourage disabled professionals from working. Some of the most restrictive penalties were soon lifted — including one preventing him from earning royalties on books — in a policy change that became known as the Longmore Amendment. . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, Aug 26, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey  By Los Angeles Times - Valerie J. Nelson -Aug. 15, 2010 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Employment & Education Section :::

Assistive Tech-  Fighting ALS, one gadget at a time New center allows greater independence Steve Saling talks about being lucky and as happy as he has ever been, which might seem odd, given that Saling cannot speak, walk, or move his hands. His “voice’’ is the monotone of a computer, activated by an infrared beam he moves with almost imperceptible twitches of his head. . . .More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice,  Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 ) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By The Boston Globe  - Kay Lazar- Aug. 14, 2010 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Assistive Tech Section :::

Newsletter New DisabilityVoice Newsletter- 08/25/2010

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Inspirational UnBeaten The Movie

Who said a race course is no place for a wheelchair never met these guys. Unbeaten The Movie is a DVD which chronicles the exploits of 31 disabled athletes as they make their way in what is known as the toughest road race in the world, "Sadler’s Alaska Challenge.” To Check Out A Trailer of this DVD or to purchase this DVD use the following link. Go To: Unbeaten The Movie Trailer (Article on DisabilityVoice, Friday, Aug. 25, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By Timothy A Carey  ::: ::

Disease Progression

DMD Research: New Funding for Imaging Studies Could MRI be better than muscle biopsy in measuring disease progression and therapy effectiveness in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as an assessment tool in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is being studied by former MDA grantee Krista Vandenborne, through a $7.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The goal of the study is to assess whether MRI technology can be used as a precise, noninvasive measure of muscle tissue, gauging both disease progression and the effectiveness of therapies tested in children with DMD. . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Monday, Aug 23, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By- Quest - Amy Labbe - May 17, 2010 ::: View The Entire Article ::: Go to Health Section

World Around Us

Winthrop man builds wheelchair-accessible ship WINTHROP, Mass. -- One man’s vision and dedication is helping disabled children realize their dreams of spending a day at sea. Captain George McKay of Maine built a pirate ship by hand with his sons. Mckay built the ship, named Raw Faith, specifically to accommodate people in wheelchairs. . . . More Article

(Article on DisabilityVoice, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 Article Posted Here By Timothy A Carey By  WHDH NBC News- Aug. 20, 2010  The Entire Article ::: Go to Socialization Section :::

Diagnoses

Autism Breakthrough: Diagnosis in 15 minutes and 90% Accuracy

A breakthrough happened within the autism community that will change the way that autism is diagnosed. A new technique developed at King’s College London uses a fifteen minute MRI scan to analyze the structure of grey matter in the brain. Tests have shown that the accuracy rate is 90% . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Sunday, Aug 22, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By- AMS Vans - Amelia - Aug 20, 2010 ::: View The Entire Article ::: Go to Health Section

Assistive Tech- DV Speaks: I have seen something like this on star trek next generation when the Klingon was injured. Walk Aide Allows Drop Foot Syndrome Patients to Walk Again The Walk Aide is a revolutionary product that allows people with drop foot syndrome the ability to walk completely unassisted. This small set of straps placed around the the lower legs sends electrical pulses that activates the nerves and causes the foot to react naturally. The Walk Aide is placed just below the knee and measures where your foot is in space to reply accordingly. . . . .More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice,  Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 ) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By AMS Vans  - Amelia - July. 27, 2010 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Assistive Tech Section :::

World Around Us

Pixel to Pixel Foundation features artwork by disabled residents Second Life® is a game to some, a business to others, and lifeline to still others. Many who cannot interact with the real world due to a disability can do so in SL, and are limited only by their imagination. The Pixel to Pixel Foundation showcases the creations of these amazing artisans, allowing that imagination to run free . . . More Article

(Article on DisabilityVoice, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 Article Posted Here By Timothy A Carey By  Examiner - Douglas Green - Aug. 16, 2010  The Entire Article ::: Go to Socialization Section :::

Assistive Tech- 'Sniff code' device controls wheelchair Scientists have developed a device that allows people with severe disabilities to control a wheelchair by sniffing. Researchers from Israel have also used it to help patients who are completely paralysed to communicate. . . .More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice,  Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 ) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By BBC  - July. 30, 2010 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Assistive Tech Section :::

Assistive Tech- Robotic Arm Assists Wheelchair Users There is a new robotic arm that has been developed for wheelchair users with upper limb disabilities called RAPUDA. Via remote control, the arm is capable of picking up and grasping items on a table or floor near the wheelchair on which it is attached. The device weighs around 13 pounds and extends over 3 feet to pick up objects up to 1 lb in weight. . . .More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 ) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By AMS Vans- Amelia  - Aug. 02, 2010 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Assistive Tech Section :::

Assistive Gaming-    Xbox Kinect Can Work for Gamers in Wheelchairs Many of you have probably heard about the new xbox coming out this fall called Kinect. This new technology allows users to dance, run, dodge, bend, and kick instead of using any controllers such as the current xbox or wii console games. This is a fascinating turn in technology towards a completely hands-free gaming experience, but do they have gamers with disabilities in mind?. . . .More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 ) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By Steve Spohn- AMS Vans   - Jul 12, 2010 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Assistive Tech Section ::: Go to Assistive Gaming  Section :::

ADA

ADA Birthday Celebrated On Thursday July, 26 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into being. 20 years later those with disabilities and others celebrated its birthday. Many individuals from around the United States had a hand in bringing this bill to light. The following video highlights this grand achievement, but also discusses the instrumental involvement of the State of Wisconsin. Video Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Sunday, Aug. 05, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By Timothy A Carey - Aug. 05, 2010 ::: View Video Article ::: Go to Legal Section

Legal Judge Orders State of Florida to Provide Community Services to Jacksonville Woman at Risk of Institutionalization WASHINGTON -- The state of Florida must provide Michele Haddad with services that will enable her to remain in her home, a U.S. District Court in Jacksonville, Fla., ruled Wednesday. Haddad, who has quadriplegia as a result of a motorcycle accident with a drunk driver in 2007, has successfully resided in the community since the accident, but is at risk of entry into a nursing home due to changes in her caregiver situation. Haddad, who has been on the waiting list for Medicaid community-based waiver services for two years, notified the state of her increased need for services, but was told that community services would only be available if she was willing to enter a nursing home for 60 days.,. . . .  More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Friday, July 2, 2010) Article Posted By Marilyn Zamarripa And By Department of Justice - June 24, 2010   View Entire Article  ::: Go to Living Independently Section :::

Socialization

The Path to Inclusion Picture a typical high school campus...see groups of teenagers walking, talking, and eating together. Now look between the groups. See the students eating lunch alone, wandering aimlessly without talking to anyone, or sitting at a segregated special education table. . . . More Article

(Article on DisabilityVoice, Friday, May 21, 2010 Article Posted Here By Timothy A Carey By  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - by Barbara Palilis April 27, 2010  The Entire Article ::: Go to Socialization Section :::

Legal

The Fight for the Parental Rights of a Disabled Mother   Reuvi, Yossi and Esti are nearly 4. Their mother last saw them in when they were 17 months old. Abbie Dorn, 34, is the mother of triplets whom she has not seen in roughly two years. Following the birth of her triplets, Dorn suffered trauma to the brain which left her unable to talk or move on her own. Initially the father, Dan Dorn, would bring the children by the hospital to visit their mother. Abbie spent a year in the hospital after the delivery of the triplets. Then the visits began to dwindle until they eventually stopped altogether. Soon after Dan Dorn filed for divorce and told Abbie’s parents it was time for him to move on. . . .  More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Tuesday, May 10, 2010) Article Posted By Marilyn Zamarripa And By Nadia in The Disability Discrimination, Disability News- April 14, 2010  View Entire Article  ::: Go to Political Section

Trusts

Should You Get a Special Needs Trust for Your Child? Everyone should have an estate plan, but sadly most Americans do not or put off getting one until it is too late. If you have a disabled child, chances are they will out live you and you’re their primary form of support. A basic estate plan consists of a will, health care directive, power of attorney for financial and health care, and sometimes a living trust. It may also include a special needs or supplemental needs trust. Here are some of the characteristics of a special needs trust: . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Friday, May 07, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By AmsVans Blog- By Nadia- April 20, 2010 ::: View The Entire Article ::: Go to Legal Section

What Happens When Kids Age Out of Special Education? At 21 your education and therapy services run out If you are a special needs student, when you reach the age of 21 your education and therapy services run out. It is known as “aging out.” The Individual Disability Education Act guarantees free appropriate education, including any therapies needed, from ages 3 to 21. The federal government provides the funding to the states. It is over at the age of 21 and the young adults as well as their families are on their own. What happens to these young adults? Where do they go after they “age out?”. . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, April 8, 2010) Article Posted By Marilyn Zamarripa By Stacy in the Cerebral Palsy- Feb. 22, 2010 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Employment and Education Section ::: Go to Political Section

Bionic Legs - New robotic device, ReWalk, lets patients walk again. The impossible dream of being able to walk is coming true for some wheelchair-bound paraplegics who thought they would never again take another step. ReWalk, a cutting-edge robotic device that lets a partially paralyzed person stand, walk and even climb stairs is being tested at a Philadelphia rehab hospital. . . .More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010 ) Article Posted By Marilyn Zamarripa By Rosemary Black   - Feb 4, 2009 View The Entire Article ::: Go to Assistive Tech Section :::

Legislative

DisabilityVoice Speaks: Wisconsin Representative Roger Roth has been a advocate for people. He drafted a bill against the Medicaid Marriage Penalty. This penalty keeps people with disabilities on Medicaid from getting married. He also has been concerned about the cuts to private duty nursing and changes regarding Pre-Vocational services.

State Rep. Roger Roth is 7th Republican to join House race against Democrat Steve Kagen GREENVILLE — Despite the crowded field of Republican contenders in northeastern Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, state Rep. Roger Roth says his only opponent in the race is Democrat Steve Kagen. . . . Roth, a 31-year-old Grand Chute homebuilder and two-term lawmaker, is counting on his legislative experience, military background and name identification to help him . . .  More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey And By J.E. Espino • Gannett Wisconsin Media • Dec. 1, 2009   View Entire Article  ::: Go to Political Section

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 The News for People with Disabilities 

Pregnancy

Caution, Preparation and Teamwork Lead to the Best Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Neuromuscular Diseases

When Emma Ciafaloni was preparing to become a neuromuscular disease specialist in the 1990s, and even when she directed the MDA neuromuscular disease clinic at Duke University in the early 2000s, she was struck by the lack of information she could offer patients who wanted to become pregnant. “I really have an interest in women and neuromuscular diseases, in what we can do better for them in dealing with their neuromuscular disease and also with pregnancy,” says Ciafaloni, . . . More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, July 22, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey By- Quest Magazine - June 30, 2010 ::: View The Entire Article ::: Go to Health Section

ADA

Disabled worshippers struggle as many churches lack access ATLANTA — Among the most humbling moments being confined to an electric wheelchair came when Shawana Bulloch realized it could prevent her from attending services at her Savannah church. . . .  More Article (Article on DisabilityVoice, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010) Article Posted By Timothy A Carey And By Dionne Walker • The Associated Press • Jan. 14, 2010   View Entire Article  ::: Go to Political Section