For most people, navigating the constant distractions of daily life — full of glowing screens, calls, texts, ambient noise, and hectic schedules — is difficult enough.
Now imagine trying to do it without the cognitive mechanisms that let most people shrug off those waves of stimuli, or with those distractions amplified, brightened, sped up,...
A “Caregivers’ Space” and a simplified application process for foreign domestic worker assistance schemes will be launched to increase support for caregivers of people with disabilities, announced the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on Wednesday (Mar 7).
“The role of a caregiver is critical but challenging … There is much to be gained from the support and...
In 2016, new autism statistics issued by the CDC found that the prevalence of this developmental disorder had remained steady. This was the first time in more than a decade that the prevalence of autism had not risen. This means the current rate of autism in the United States is 1 in 45 people.
The symptoms...
She was consequently forced to acquire most of her knowledge by lip-reading. On the side, using her own slang of hand signs and facial expressions, she learned to fingerspell almost every word in the dictionary.
“We were not allowed to sign because the teachers wanted us to get used to speech reading, but my...