Sunday, November 20, 2011

DD Special Needs: Autism Research Genetics

Autism Forms In The Womb, New Study Suggests

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Children with autism appear to have significantly more brain cells than their typically developing peers, new research shows, offering evidence that the developmental disorder originates prenatally.
The finding comes from a small, preliminary study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association that looked at the brain composition of seven boys with autism and six typically developing males ages 2 to 16 who had died.

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

ADA Special Needs Bathroom: Bathroom Sinks for Wheelchair Accessibility




A wheelchair accessible vanity with an accessible sink is the best choice for storage and versatility.  If you have a small bathroom and are designing a layout for someone with a wheelchair a vanity may not allow enough room for the wheelchair to turn without damaging walls or other bathroom fixtures.


If a drop-in or roll-under sink is your choice you need to make sure that:

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