Developmental, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, and Neurological Disorders and Therapies
The section on development, orthopedic issues, and neuromuscular problems focuses on physical disabilities, developmental motor delays, orthopedic problems, autism, sensory issues, and their treatments, including therapies and assistive technology.See the CAREGIVING page for information on adaptive equipment and home care. The DISABILITY AND ADVOCACY page also has information on accessibility and advocacy for specific conditions.
General
Autism
Physical Disabilities
Sensory, Vision, and Hearing Issues
Therapies
Augmentative Communication
General
- Fundoplication in Children with Neurological Impairments
- Noisy Breathing: Stridor in Children with Low Trunk Tone
- Early Signs of Puberty in Very Young Children with Cerebral Palsy and Similar Conditions
- Improving Attitudes of Medical Professionals Toward Children with Neurological Impairments
- How to Evaluate and Choose Therapies
- Vaccinating Children with Neurological, Metabolic, and Neuromuscular Issues: A Call for Research
Autism
- Christmas with an Autistic Twist
- Mito Plus: One Family's Experience with Mito, Autism, and Eosinophilic Disease
- How to Get a Communication Device for Your Child
- Pancakes and Lemonade
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: What Is It and Will It Work?
- Adult Diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Research: Simons Simplex Collection Project
- Helping Kids with Autism
- A New Perspective on Life
- Talents & Friends
- What's the Difference?
- I Am a Warrior; I Am a Mother
- Stop Me in My Tracks
Physical Disabilities
- Exchanging Special Needs Equipment and Supplies
- Assessing Vision in Children who are Non-Verbal or have Multiple Disabilities
- Achieving Independent Mobility Regardless of Disability
- Early Intervention: Maximizing Your Baby's Development
- Being a Teenager with Cerebral Palsy
- Sharmiki's Story (cerebral palsy)
- Lekotek and Other Toy-Lending Programs for Children with Special Needs
- Introducing Switches and Augmentative Communication Devices to Very Young Children
- Adapting Your World for Play
- How to Get a Communication Device for Your Child
- Non-Surgical Treatments for Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy and Similar Conditions
- The Thorny Issue of "Undiagnosed"
- The Importance of Introducing Tastes
- Umbilical Cord Blood Treatments for Children with Cerebral Palsy
- When the Mouth Won't Work
- Trystyn's Story (brain injury)
- Holiday Craft Ideas for Your Child with Fine Motor Impairment
- Coping with Neurological Impairment
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: What Is It and Will It Work?
- Aquatic Therapy: Not Just a Day at the Pool
- Using Technology to Alleviate Boredom---Educationally!
- Choosing Clothing for Children with Special Needs
- Why You (and Your Insurance Company) Need to Get Your Child Standing
- Inexpensive and Easily Available Toys That Work for Children with Special Needs
- Special Recreation is About Fun! Thoughts from an Adapted Recreation Coordinator
- Playgrounds for All
- From the Heart! Maggie's Experience with Rett Syndrome
- Funding Sources for Home Modification
- Universal Design: Accessibility for All
- Bedroom, Bathroom, and Ramp Project
- Deck and Lift Project
- Deck and Ramp Project
- Bedroom, Bathroom, Nurse's Area and Multisensory Area Project
- The Wheelchair Runaround: Oh, the Bitter Irony
- Trunk Support Options for Children with Low Trunk Tone
- Should Children with Severe Neurological Issues Be on Monitors During Sleep?
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Car Seats for Children with Special Needs
- All About Standers
- How to Bathe Your Kid with Medical Issues
- How to Make a Floor Mat for a Child Who Loves to Kick and Stretch Out
- Reviews: Tumble Forms Feeder Seat and Full Support Outdoor Swing
- Adapting Toys for Play
- Ballet is for Everyone
- Tackling Negative Behaviors in Children Who are Non-Verbal and Non-Mobile
Sensory, Vision, and Hearing Issues
- The Importance of Introducing Tastes
- From Fear to Freedom: One Very Special Service Dog
- Vision Therapy: One Family's Experience
- Facts about Weighted Blankets and Directions to Make Your Own
- Bone Conduction Hearing Aids: An Option for Children with Conductive Hearing Loss
- If Only He Could Talk! Communication Strategies for Children with Visual Impairments
- Understanding What It Means to Have a Child Who Has Combined Hearing and Visual Impairments
- Trunk Support Options for Children with Low Trunk Tone
- Labyrinthitis: An Unusual Cause of Hearing Loss
- Our New Grandbaby is Deaf, Now What?
- Punk Rock Toddler: Loving Music with a Hearing Impairment
- The Missing Smiley Face: A Journey To Hearing Loss
- Hearing Tests for Children with Multiple or Developmental Disabilities
- My Son Thomas is Blind: Our Journey of Understanding, Acceptance and Advocacy
- Living with Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Vision Therapy for Children Who are Blind
- Nystagmus: Eyes in Motion
- Cortical Vision Impairment and Education
- Inexpensive Options for Sensory Play
Therapies
- Early Intervention: Maximizing Your Baby's Development
- How to Evaluate and Choose Therapies
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment
- Vision Therapy: One Family's Experience
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: What Is It and Will It Work?
- Aquatic Therapy: Not Just a Day at the Pool
- Vision Therapy for Children Who are Blind
Augmentative Communication
- Introducing Switches and Augmentative Communication Devices to Very Young Children
- Outside Voice, Please!
- Adapting Your World for Play
- Communication Aids that Help Answer "What Did You Do at School Today?"
- Pancakes and Lemonade
- How to Get a Communication Device for Your Child
- Using Technology to Alleviate Boredom---Educationally!
- Helping Our Kids Communicate Their Health Care Needs
- If Only He Could Talk! Communication Strategies for Children with Visual Impairments
- The New Era of Communication: Part 2: iPad Apps
- Accessing Augmentative Communication for Children with Severe Physical or Multiple Disabilities
- Communicating
- Our Kick Start to Communication: Connecting In and Out of the Classroom
- Using a Picture Schedule Board to Reduce Frustration
- Envision Painless Dental Visits: Using Assistive Technology in Healthcare Settings
- Mary's DynaVox