Tag Archives: children

NIDILRR-funded Consumer Products: Parents of Children with Disabilities

Posted on July 21, 2022 by mpgarcia

Children may be born with disabilities, develop them as they grow, or acquire them through injury or illness. In addition to the everyday challenges and joys of raising a child, parents of children with disabilities may need additional support, such … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged children, children with disabilities, COVID-19, family caregivers, grandparents, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents, Research In Focus | Leave a comment

Resources from the NIDILRR Community for Children with Disabilities, Their Families, and Service Providers

Posted on August 19, 2021 by mpgarcia

Children may be born with disabilities, such as physical and developmental disabilities. Some children may experience disabilities at or shortly after birth, such as cerebral palsy. Other children may not be diagnosed with disabilities until they are in school, such … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged adolescents, children, Disabilities, disability, families, MSKTC, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Consumer Products, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR publications, people with disabilities, RERC on AAC, Transitions ACR, TU Collaborative | Leave a comment

The Seville Spina Bifida Association: Supporting People with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and Their Families

Posted on July 1, 2021 by mpgarcia

The Seville Spina Bifida Association (ASEB, Spanish acronym) (in Spanish) was established on December 14, 1987, in Seville, Spain to promote the care for children and adults with disabilities, especially those affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus, in the fields … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization | Tagged #Hydrocephalus, #SpinaBifida, barriers, children, education, employment, equality, families, health, hydrocephalus, interventions, leisure, mental well-being, physical well-being, recreation, research, Spanish-language, spina bifida, transportation | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Learning Disabilities for May 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by mpgarcia

This month’s Answered Questions focuses on research, resources, and news related to learning disabilities. Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged #AnsweredQuestions, adults, children, computer-assisted practice, COVID-19, education, employment, independence, interventions, Learning Disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, reading, technology, vocational rehabilitation, writing | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for March 2021 on Down syndrome

Posted on March 25, 2021 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a new mother and my baby was diagnosed with Down syndrome. What resources and research are available … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged #AnsweredQuestions, #DownSyndrome, AAC, assistive technology, augmentative and alternative communication, children, consumer-friendly resources, COVID-19, down syndrome, education, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents, physical activity, raise awareness, sedentary behavior, supports | Leave a comment

Play Therapy: How does it work?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by mpgarcia

According to the Association for Play Therapy (APT), ”play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.” Play therapy honors a child’s unique developmental level and looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged adults, behavioral disorders, children, Disabilities, mental health, play therapy | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for November 2020 on Parenting Children with Disabilities

Posted on November 25, 2020 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a parent of a child with disabilities and I need resources to help me help my child. … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged #AnsweredQuestions, assistive technology, behavioral challenges, children, children with disabilities, community inclusion, IEP, individualized education programs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Latina family caregivers, Latinas, mental health, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, Pandemic, paralysis, parental perspectives, parents, parents with disabilities, physical activity, rural, self-care, Spanish, state resources, transition, transition planning | Leave a comment

Hispanic Heritage Month: What research is available to support Latinos and Hispanics with disabilities?

Posted on September 15, 2020 by mpgarcia

More than 5.2 million people who identify as Latino or Hispanic live with a disability in the United States. Latinos and Hispanics experience disabilities across the lifespan, and these disabilities can impact their ability to live. learn, and work independently. … Continue reading →

Posted in Project, Uncategorized | Tagged #HispanicHeritageMonth2020, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, burn injuries, children, children with disabilities, community participation, education, employment, family support, Hispanics, Hispanics with disabilities, Latinos, Latinos with disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents, parents with disabilities, participation, people with disabilities, responsibiliites, rights, SCI, spinal cord injuries, support, TBI, transition, traumatic burn injuries | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for August 2020 on Pediatric Burn Injury

Posted on August 27, 2020 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My granddaughter has a burn injury. What research, information and resources are available to help her? This edition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged adolescents, BIMS, Burn Injury, Burn Injury Model Systems, caregivers, children, coping strategies, management, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, pediatric burn injury, prevention, rehabilitation, Research In Focus, returning to school, teens, youth | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2020

Posted on January 23, 2020 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: Our child received a concussion while playing their favorite sport. We want to know how to best support them … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged adolescent athletes, children, concussion, football, football helmet, Librarian's Picks, Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center, MSKTC, NIDILRR funded projects, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, NIDILRR. NIDILRR-funded reserach, post-traumatic concussion, resilience, resilience after TBI, Spanish, sports-related concussion, students with concussion, students with TBI, TBI, TBI Model Systems, TBIMS, technology, traumatic brain injury, youth sports | Leave a comment