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If you’re caring for a child or adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it’s likely you’ve watched them deal with some level of hyper- or hypo-sensitivity to their surroundings. ASD affects sensory processing so that sounds, touch sensations, and other stimuli feel either too overwhelming or too muted to ground them in their environment. This can…
Approximately 3.5 million people in the U.S. are living with a disability due to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, falls are the leading cause (35%), followed by motor vehicle-related injuries (17%), and blows to the head that occur during sports or other activities (17%). This is to say…
Daniel (Allison’s Son), Michael, and Allison smile for a photo at the Ohio State Fair When I Grow Up I Want to Be… A doctor, lawyer, ballerina…what did you want to be? I wanted to be a psychologist, however, life had something different in store for me. Life decided that I was going…
Brogan with her sister, Paige You never forget the day your parents tell you that your sister has been diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. As a three-year-old girl, you have absolutely no idea that this moment will change your entire life. Forever. You have no idea that this means your sister will spend weeks…
While children and adults with cerebral palsy have varying degrees of limitations and abilities, some individuals need a lot of care and cannot live independently. Caring for these people is an important job and can be rewarding for family caregivers. On the other hand, caring for someone, even someone you love, can be difficult. Caregivers…
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease with many faces, and though there are effective medications available to treat it, people with MS often need help. If someone close to you has been diagnosed with MS and you will be an MS caregiver, you may feel overwhelmed. Armed with information and a positive attitude,…
We all wish we had known him longer. His life was full of accomplishments and interests, balanced by devotion to family. He’d been an Air Force pilot, corporate executive, Apple computer pioneer, artist, clarinetist, golfer, gardener, fisherman, and attentive husband, father and grandfather. To me, he was Uncle Dick, the first male to…
The Social Security Administration has an important but little known program for people diagnosed with severe and life-threatening medical conditions that allows “quick starts” of monthly disability benefits. It can be a huge help to caregivers and their loved ones who are dealing with these conditions. Social Security’s Compassionate Care Allowance (CAL) program, which…
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