Many people have unfavorable or negative attitudes toward people with disabilities because of a lack of understanding. This blog post will explore the reasons behind this lack and how to bridge the understanding gap. Ignorance Lack of knowledge is one of the primary reasons many of us are reluctant or unwilling to associate with people… Continue reading Bridging the Understanding Gap
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
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
