Stories from October 2008
Disabilities And The Law: Where To Draw The Line
When police were called after a teen with Down syndrome punched his teacher, the student left in a wheelchair with his hands and feet bound. The student's mother said the law enforcement officers went too far.
How Much Accommodation Is Reasonable At Work?
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers make reasonable accommodations for workers who have disabilities. But, what about when an employee with a disability falls asleep on the job or procrastinates?
Designing Products For Everyone, People With Disabilities Included
A design professor is challenging designers and engineers to create everyday items and household necessities like toilets and showers that are accessible and desirable for everyone regardless of their physical needs or capabilities.
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Hospital Stays Go High-Tech To Ensure Your Wish Is Their Command
A new approach to hospital care for those who have difficulty communicating is being tried in the UK. By using audio and video technology, patients or their caregivers will provide detailed instructions to medical providers about how they would like tasks such as feeding or movement to be handled.
Distance Learning Is Latest Way To Train Teachers About Autism
Alabama is set to become just the second state to use a distance learning course to train public school teachers how to work with students who have autism.
Brain Research May Have Classroom Benefit
New discoveries about the way that the brain works could help educators teach those with disabilities how to work around or overcome their disability.
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Autism Diagnosis May Focus On Eyes
The amount of eye contact or lack thereof that a child exhibits could indicate whether or not the child has autism and at what point on the autism spectrum the child falls, researchers say.
The Third Parent And Ideas For The Future
Disabilities affect every member of the family, including siblings who have their own set of worries.
Autism More Likely In Older Parents’ Firstborn
Firstborn children of older parents are more likely to have autism, according to a new study.
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An Immunologist Is Ready For Battle On Vaccine Front
Undeterred by death threats, a staunch proponent of immunizations dives head first into the debate over the cause of autism.
Caregiving Stressors Increase Divorce Odds
The stress of having a child with a disability manifests in divorce for an alarming number of parents.
Palin Talks Specifics About Special Needs Policies
In her first policy speech as a vice presidential candidate, Gov. Sarah Palin outlined her ticket's proposals to help people with disabilities.