Being a teenager is a difficult time, being the parent of a teenager is also a challenging time. But if your teen is autistic, this can be not only challenging but very difficult…

For a start how do you explain what will happen to their body. What resources are there available to help you, and how do you access these.

Then there is the hormonal changes, an increase in hormones can sometime trigger seizures in autistic teen’s so you will need to be...

Physical disability is one of the biggest challenges one can come across. Apart from pain, the affected person is faced with multitude of pressures such as mental pressure, financial pressure etc. Of these, financial pressure is the worst one, mainly because surviving in today's world is all about being financially-sound. Almost every unfortunate situation can be handled with ease if the person in question happens to be from a financially sound background. But what about those who do...

Have you experienced a mobility limiting injury recently? Do you have an energy-draining disease or condition? And you are deciding on getting an electric wheel chair?

Are you on Medicare in the USA? Even if you are not, you may still benefit from the list ofMedicare electric wheel chairtypes that Medicare will cover in the USA.

Here is the list. You can follow along by making a note on whether you need a particular type of a electric wheel chair considering its...

Life giving rain.

Sitting on my newly repaired patio a few weeks ago, I watched my dogs panting, even though we were all in the shade. The sun had left my favourite site by 10 o'clock and we all moved outside to catch the slightly cooling breeze. I picked up my coffee, after first carefully searching for any terrorist lizards planning an ambush or surprise and sipped at the strong sweet liquid while I surveyed my kingdom.

It has been incredibly hot the past few...

If you decided to buy a home stair lift, the first thing that you must do is to give an answer to this questions.

Waht type of stair lift do I have?

Determening the stair lift type is the first thing that you should do. There are two types of stairs:

- straight stairs

- curved stairs

If you have straight stairs, the cost of the stair lift will be smaller compared to a curved stair lift that is more expensive.

How wide are my stairs?

Do you have...

/

In its broadest sense the term impotence refers to the inability to become sexually aroused; in this sense it can apply to women as well as to men. In common practice, however, the term has traditionally been used to describe only male sexual dysfunctions.

Professional sex therapists, while they identify two distinct dysfunctions as forms of impotence, prefer not to use the term impotence per se. Thus, because of itspejorative connotation in lay usage and because of...

In today's world, our children are exposed to a variety of cultures. In order to ensure that our children are able to thrive in such a diverse environment, we need to teach them to accept differences in others. Not only will they have many more opportunities if they tolerate the cultures of others, their lives will be enriched by the people and traditions of cultures outside of their own.

There are many differences between people that children should be taught to accept. These...

Cerebral Palsy is a disability that affects motor function. Brought on by trauma to the brain, there are four different kinds of cerebral palsy , including: spastic, which is the most common and is caused by damage to the motor cortex;  ataxic, which is caused by damage to the cerebellum; athenoid, which is caused by damage to the basil ganglia; and hypotonic, which leaves people with little or no ability to move.

The most obvious symptom of cerebral palsy is abnormal muscle...

The first step to helping children cope with disability is to let them know they are not alone; no child can cope with a disability if they feel isolated. Children need constant support, and your presence is an important part of their journey toward accepting and living with their disabilities.

As a motivator, you must maintain a positive attitude. Children take cues from adults they trust, and if they sense something is wrong with you they will become uneasy. A positive attitude...

Because they have special needs, disabled children are often at a disadvantage when it comes to education. These special needs are often either not addressed or are inadequately cared for, resulting in disabled children who simply aren't given the opportunity to gain a well-rounded education.

There are several ways in which we can level the playing field for disabled children . It is important that these children are provided with academic opportunities that are equal to those...