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Tag Archives: children
What is hydrocephalus?
According to the Mayo Clinic, hydrocephalus is “the buildup of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.” The pressure of too much fluid … Continue reading
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Tagged adults, babies, children, Disabilities, disability, hydrocephalus, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, older adults, REHABDATA
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Celebrating Fathers for Father’s Day!
Father’s Day is right around the corner. To celebrate all fathers, grandfathers, fathers with disabilities, and fathers of children with disabilities, we are sharing resources from the NIDILRR community and elsewhere! Fathers with Disabilities: The Parents Empowering Parents: National Research … Continue reading
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Tagged #FathersDay, accessibility, assistive technology, AT, children, Disabilities, disability, families, families with disabilities, fathers, fathers of children with disabilities, fathers with disabilities, inclusion, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, Research In Focus, RIF
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What are Auditory Processing Disorders?
According to the Child Mind Institute, auditory processing disorders (APD), also known as central auditory processing disorders (CAPD), impede a person’s ability to manage information that they hear. APD does not affect hearing; however, it makes it difficult for a … Continue reading
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Tagged APD, auditory processing disorders, children, Disabilities, hearing, NIDILRR, people with disabilities, processing, speech
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Occupational Therapy Month: The Role of OT
April is Occupational Therapy Month. Occupational therapy (OT) is a client-centered health profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapists use a … Continue reading
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Tagged academics, activities of daily living, adults, advocate, American Occupational Therapy Association, caregivers, certification, children, chronic illnesses, community integration, community mobility, consultant, daily living, disability, driving, elderly, environments, factsheets, family supports, health promotion, injury, job and career resources, occupational therapists, occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy Month, occupations, practitioner, psychological well-being, qualifications, self-directed care, youth
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for September 2018
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I have read NARIC’s FAQ on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Can you tell me more? This edition of Answered … Continue reading
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged acute stress disorder, adults, Answered Questions, children, CONACYT, cyberpsychology, education, employment, homelessness, homelessness and PTSD, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders, psychology, PTSD, PTSD and SCI, PTSD in children, rehabilitation, Research In Focus, RIF, SCI, technology, veterans
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for June 2018
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: As a person with a disability, how can I better prepare for emergency situations and what can organizations do … Continue reading
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged children, children with special needs, Disabilities, disability, disaster preparedness, educcation, emergecy preparedness, employment, inclusion, natural disasters, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, PM-Prep, research
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for April 2018
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What topics are being researched in prosthetics and orthotics? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that discuss patient-specific … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for March 2018
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: How does rehabilitation engineering affect the lives of people with disabilities? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that … Continue reading
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Tagged Answered Questions, augmentative and alternative communication, cerebral palsy, children, mobility disabilities, older addults, physical access, prosthetics, rehabilitation engineering, rehabilitation engineering research, rehabilitation robotic devices, RERC TechSAge, social media, stroke rehabilitation, televideo technology, The RERC on AAC, transportation, wireless inclusive technologies
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Physical Therapy: A Brief History
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines physical therapy (PT) as “therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2018
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: How are robots used in rehabilitation? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that discuss wearable robots to aid … Continue reading
