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Explore Northeastern Adaptive Sports Programs with Chris Collin
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical Adaptive sports expert Chris Collin knows firsthand that it can be…
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Does Your 3-Year-Old Have OCD?
By Julienne Dallara, Abilities Expo My heart aches for Riia Talve’s parents. Due to an…
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Checkmate! How a Power Chair and a Game Changed my Life
By Michael Lenox, Illinois Chess Vets My name is Michael Lenox, Chief Petty Officer Submarine/Diver USN…
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Teaching Your Child to Self-Cath with Pediatric Education Resources
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical Parents often arrive at the Abilities Expo looking for resources and…
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5 Signs of Stress in Your Caregiver
By Charlie Kimball, MedicalCareAlert.com Having a disability is rough, as it’s necessary to learn different ways of…
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How to Determine Career-Fit: A Guide for People with Disabilities
By Paul Bates, SolidEssay Embarking on a new career is an exciting, challenging and sometimes terrifying…
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Talented Service Dog Helps Partner Overcome Challenges of RA
By Janis Gioia George Strait, if you’re reading this article, Amy Fey of Schertz, Texas,…
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Opening the Gate: Stories and Activities about Athletes with Disabilities
On sale this winter, just in time for the Paralympics, is an exciting new book…
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Product Spotlight: Onit Ability Boards
With a design reminiscent of the outrigger canoes of ancient Southeast Asian maritime cultures, a…
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Never Giving Up
Donna Russo has danced since the age of ten. She began with ballet and tap and…
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Neurofeedback: The Happiness “Pill” for ADD, Autism, Depression and More
By Cristina Wood, M.A., M.F.T., Los Angeles Neurofeedback Neurofeedback has been known as a non-invasive treatment…