Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Special Needs Kids: Feeding Difficulties

Things to Remember During the Holiday Season from Mealtimes Partners Newsletter
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, Mealtime Partners, Inc. decided to provide a recap of some of the issues relating to safe eating and drinking, that have been presented in previous Newsletters. During this busy period of the year mealtimes can often be hurried and the issue of safety can sometimes be overlooked in the process of getting other things done as quickly as possible. We hope that these reminders will help keep everyone safe and happy for the holidays.

Special Needs: Autism Research

  Share4  
Email Email    Print Print

Largest-Ever Autism Research Network Takes Shape

Autism research efforts are getting a leg up with a new public-private partnership designed to make data on thousands with the developmental disability more available for study.
The National Institutes of Health said Monday that a new collaboration with Autism Speaks will create what’s believed to be the largest single source of research data on people with autism to date.
Under the partnership, scientists will be able to access information from the advocacy organization’s Autism Genetic Resource Exchange when they search the government’s National Database for Autism Research.

Read more...

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Disabilities: 3E Love

What can I say?  I discovered 3E Love over the summer and fell in love.  Rock on 3E Love, here's a bit about them....

3E Love's Wheelchair Heart Logo
3E Love
CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE HEART AT A TIME.
IGNITING CONVERSATIONS OF ACCEPTANCE WORLDWIDE.
A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL MOVEMENT.
WEARING OUR HEART ON OUR SLEEVE.
A HEART MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
SPREADING THE LOVE SINCE 2007.
ACCEPTANCE IS THE KEY.
WE ARE EVERYWHERE.
WE HAVE HEART, DO YOU?

What is 3E Love...?


ShareThis