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Abstract: Michael Turcich received the 2021 CDC Distinguished Service Award from college Director, Kenneth A. Smith. He was presented with the award on Thursday, July, 2021. The Distinguished Service Award is presented each year to business people for service above self, who embody the principles for which CDC Disability Inclusion stands, and whose efforts on behalf of the CDC, the community, and the nation have been exemplary. The award is also a means of honoring business […]The post Michael Turcich Selected as a 2021 Distinguished Service Award Winner appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:32:56 +000
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Abstract: Western Principal Partners and Managing Partner Michael Turcich, received the 2021 Justice for All (JFA) Corporate Award, sponsored by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) in a ceremony at the Senate Hart Office Building in Washington, DC on Tuesday, July 23, 2021. The AAPD is the nation’s largest cross disability membership organization and promotes equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation for people with disabilities. JFA Awards honor the work that […]The post Western Principal Partners and Michael Turcich Among Recipients for 2021 Justice for All Awards Sponsored by AAPD appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:34:13 +000
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Abstract: Morgyn Arnold spent her eighth-grade school year learning all her cheerleading squad’s routines while serving as its team manager. So when she recently got her middle school yearbook, Arnold excitedly flipped through it to find the photo taken of her surrounded by the team. But the 14-year-old girl from Utah, who has Down syndrome, was devastated to learn the photo was missing. In its place was a nearly identical version showing 26 Shoreline Junior High […]The post Down syndrome teen posed for her cheer team’s yearbook photo. When it published, she was left out. appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:50:50 +000
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Abstract: Each year, about 6,000 American children are born with Down syndrome (DS), the most common chromosomal alteration. Adults with DS are at very high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Virtually all adults with DS have brain changes consistent with AD by age 40, and a high percentage of them go on to develop dementia by their late 60s. But there is wide variation in age at dementia symptom onset, which suggests there are additional […]The post Teaming up to expand Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome research appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:42:07 +000
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Abstract: “We’re excited to advance another disease-modifying therapeutic in our pipeline, as current estimates suggest that 50% or more of people with Down syndrome will develop dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. With no treatments currently indicated for Down syndrome associated Alzheimer’s, new therapies are urgently needed for this patient population” CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cognito Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company leading the development of a new class of disease-modifying digital therapeutics to treat neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, announced […]The post Cognito Therapeutics Initiates Studies in Down Syndrome Associated Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:52:51 +000
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Abstract: My daughter was born with a small hole in her heart. Such abnormalities are common in babies with Down syndrome, and we were lucky that her heart quickly repaired itself as she grew. Now as a third-grader, she rides her bike in our neighborhood on Saturday mornings, and she plays tag with her friends at recess. During those early days of her life as we faced an unexpected future, I could not have imagined what […]The post Would an Organ Transplant be Denied for My Daughter' appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:33:29 +000
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Abstract: A young woman who has battled the odds throughout her life most recently beat COVID-19. On Tuesday, she got a surprise from the doctors and nurses who helped save her life, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported. Gabriella Acosta is tough. After a frightening bout with COVID one year ago, she’s celebrating her 21st birthday. The pediatric staff who cared for her at Staten Island University Hospital surprised her with a birthday party that had a wrestling […]The post Hero’s Sendoff Given Woman With Down Syndrome At Staten Island University Hospital After Beating COVID appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:54:28 +000
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Abstract: It’s a ban that even supporters acknowledge will be hard to enforce. Yet 2021 has been a breakthrough year for legislation in several states seeking to prohibit abortions based solely on a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Governors in Arizona and South Dakota recently signed such bills into law, and similar measures are pending in North Carolina and Texas. Most significantly, a federal appellate court said Ohio could begin to implement a 2017 law that […]The post After court ruling Down syndrome abortion bans gain traction appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Thu, 27 May 2021 19:57:10 +000
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Abstract: Since the modern era of research on autism began in the 1980s, questions about social cognition and social brain development have been of central interest to researchers. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), and it is evident in this year’s meeting that the growth of social-cognitive neuroscience over the past two decades has significantly enriched autism science. For those unfamiliar with the […]The post Social-cognitive neuroscience offers insights into the early course of brain development and its connections to autism spectrum disorder appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Thu, 27 May 2021 14:48:42 +000
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Abstract: In the latest National Autism Indicators Report, researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined surveys of family members of autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services, and found needs for additional supports like respite care and assistance to plan for crisis and emergencies, especially among families whose adult lived with them. Data from the surveys showed over one quarter of families with autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services and live with family […]The post Services Lacking for Adults with Autism and Their Families appeared first on Special Needs Resource. PubDate: Wed, 26 May 2021 14:02:07 +000
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