“The children I’ve cared for at our hospital and heard from have all recovered,” said Dr. Lois Lee, on Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. “But some have had to be hospitalized for treatment and monitoring. And others spent hours in the emergency room while their parents waited for them […]
One mother recently turned to Instagram to brag about her son’s hairdresser, whom she calls “a blessing”. Barber Ree has always worked patiently and creatively with LaQuista Erinna’s son Jackson, who has autism. But lately she’s had to work really hard to keep him calm because he forgot to bring the headphones he normally uses […]
Young Blood would be my very first horror book, and man, I loved it. I’ve always been someone who quickly closes the back door after entering, without having to look back. And choosing Young Blood was difficult for me. Young blood. Terrifying college stories. Review by Sadvika Kylash. I love the book cover, it feels […]
The term “genetically modified organism” (GMO) may not be the one that most people use in everyday dictionaries – but it needs to be promoted as GMOs are found in many of the products we buy today. GMOs are foods that have had their chemical structure changed, reports the World Health Organization, and they can […]
When Stephen Lepore was diagnosed with autism in 1999, when he was only two years old, doctors told his parents that he would never speak. Not only did he prove them wrong, he started his own company called Mr. Hollywood Soaps. Photo: YouTube / WPTV News For the past two years, Lepore has been making […]
A good groomsmen speech ensures a few laughs, maybe a few tears and a lot of love. That was certainly the case when Jonah and Madison Waldron got married that summer in Iowa. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / OATAUTTA Jonah’s brother Sam served as best man and was quite nervous about delivering the speech. The 23-year-old […]
As the pandemic upbringing drags on, mothers are more than overwhelmed. Do the impossible; Day after day as only we can. In a real experiment, working parents were interrupted 45 times by their children within three hours. In another video, a mother counted 27 interruptions from her children in just 10 minutes. No wonder we […]
Thoughtful piece from The Atlantic. Are masks compulsory in your children’s schools? If so, to what extent? ### The disadvantages of masking young students are real The educational cost of face coverings is far better known than the benefits of mandating. By Vinay Prasad About the author: Vinay Prasad, hematologist and oncologist, is an adjunct […]
The draft policy is based on the principles and requirements of the Code of Conduct for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and will help professionals from all health, social and educational services work together to provide the best care for disabled children and young people with severe complex needs. The goals, ambitions and interests […]
By Joyce Chimbi NAIROBI, KENYA, July 27, 2021 (IPS) – Difficulties in accessing education for children and youth displaced from their homes were exposed today in a high-level virtual round table organized by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Education can’t wait to be convened (ECW) UK and Canada. The round table was an important moment […]
The youngest patient in Jackie’s care, who recently attempted suicide, was 8 years old. She survived, but another child, also under the age of 13, was not so lucky and became an organ donor. Jackie said most of the kids who come to us after attempting suicide are girls who have overdosed on pain relievers […]
A young man with autism falters after being offered a full Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and then taken back by the Navy. He says he believes autism is why the Navy is no longer interested in giving ita scholarship. Tory Ridgeway has always wanted to serve his community and nation. As a teenager, […]
