Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. (Romans 15:7) In a journal article, Scott Landes recounts his conversation with a father who has a son with a developmental disability: I talked with a father last week about his son, Brian. Brian just turned nine and is enjoying the… Continue reading Where Are You, Church?
What comes to your mind when hearing the word etiquette? You may picture a banquet, a ceremony, or a royal dance in your mind. You may relate the word to a set of rules you must follow to behave yourself in formal settings. Though the word etiquette may seem formal, it just means basic manners… Continue reading Disability Etiquettes
Ableism: Ableism is beliefs, practices, and attitudes that discriminate and prejudice against people with disabilities or perceived to be disabled. Access: The ability or freedom to approach or communicate with a person, use or occupy space, obtain services or products, or participate in an activity. Access barriers: Any obstruction that prevents people with disabilities from… Continue reading Glossary of Disability-Related Terms
Overview Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by sudden, involuntary, repetitive, and rapid muscle movements or vocal sounds called “tics”. Tics will often improve significantly or even disappear entirely after a few years. However, some people with TS may have tics into adulthood. In more severe cases, tics can cause difficulties… Continue reading Tourette Syndrome
Parents often experience disbelief, shock, fear, sadness, hopelessness, and even anger when they first learn their baby has Down syndrome (DS). Some parents may be in denial, refusing to accept the news. Some parents may grieve over the dreams they had for their child. Some may isolate themselves, trying to avoid the questions and the… Continue reading Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome
Overview Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. Chromosomes are long, tightly coiled strands of DNA. Each chromosome contains many genes and exists in pairs. Typically, human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes or 46 in total, half of which… Continue reading Down Syndrome
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 4.4% of adults and 11% of children aged 4-17. Males have a higher prevalence of ADHD than females. There is also an increasing trend in the prevalence of ADHD diagnosis among children.1 ADHD is characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. You might think, “Most young… Continue reading Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder. It is a spectrum disorder because it can manifest very differently from person to person. There exists a wide variety of types and severity of symptoms among people with ASD. ASD is indiscriminable: it can happen to males and females of different ages, ethnicities, races,… Continue reading Autism Spectrum Disorder
Understanding Disability Statistics People like to obtain complex and reliable data for the topics they are interested in from online sources, especially when the data is presented in appealing and easy-to-understand tables and charts. It is the same for anyone working with people affected by disabilities or wanting to understand disability-related issues. Yet, a cursory… Continue reading Which Number Is Right?
Table of Contents The Impact of COVID-19 - IntroductionHealthcareEducationEmployment and Livelihood The Impact of COVID-19 - Introduction While the COVID-19 pandemic threatens all members of society, persons with disabilities are disproportionately impacted due to attitudinal, environmental, and institutional barriers that are reproduced in the COVID-19 response.1 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is devastating. It… Continue reading The Impact of COVID-19
