Lack of sleep can effect the functioning of a person as well as carers.

There are many factors that can effect sleep patterns for people on the Autism Spectrum and LD. This article is a collection of advice and strategies from a variety of sources.

Sleep associations

These are the mind and bodys way of telling us when it is time to sleep. Each of us has there own associations e.g lights on/off, cocoa before bed etc.. Often how we go to sleep will...

Adult Dyslexia Late Diagnosis: Is There Still Hope?

Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects people of all ages. Just as with other disabilities, early detection of the condition and early intervention are beneficial to the person with the disability. However, this is not always the case with dyslexia.

An Overlooked Beginning

Most of the time, the beginnings of dyslexia is overlooked, which is the reason why a lot of cases are only diagnosed during...

Care providers are faced with numerous challenges daily. A patient hoist is often required where there is a lift and transfer need. For example to transfer a patient from a chair to a bed, into a bathtub or onto a toilet. Choosing a system designed with the carer and patient in mind is vital.
There are several hoisting systems available on the market and manufacturers worldwide are designing new hoists which make the lifting and transfer of patients an easier experience.

So, if you suffer from IBS (or irritable bowel), one of the biggest questions you always face is - What can you eat? What diet will not flare up your symptoms? And what foods will actually help & heal your stomach?

There are many theories and diet programs that have been proposed for Irritable Bowel. In this article I’ll examine the main ones I’ve tried, and then share what has worked for me in my 5 years of first hand research with this condition.

·         For children in wheelchairs, they can spend their entire waking day in the same position. For them, stretching, massage and hydrotherapy can be a welcome break from their wheelchair and can ensure that they remain as comfortable and as mobile as possible

·         For physically disabled children who suffer from spasms and spasticity (tight muscles) associated with...

Discrimination is a sin against humanity. Ironically, our society witnesses a myriad of incidents that clearly discriminate individuals. Discrimination on the ground of disability, color, race, sex, marital status is against civil rights. Discrimination is very apparent in workplaces especially in case of disabled individuals. This is more obvious in cases where an individual is discrimination for physical disability. Disability discrimination at workplace may include demoting or firing...

We all need to hear so we are aware of what is going on around us and expect to be able to use it especially when to alert us of any dangers. Dogs also need to be able to hear, but it is expected that they can adapt to life without it. While some dogs manage, is there any reason why dogs shouldn't use a hearing aid?

Dogs can live up to a good age and easily reach their teens before long. With good veterinary care and modern medicine they can live to a ripe old age. Just like...

Statistics show bathrooms can be the most dangerous room in your house. 70% of home accidents occur in the bathroom. The combination of water and smooth surfaces makes taking a bath or shower a risky proposition. Slip and falls account for over 20,000 fatalities per year in North America. It is the second leading cause of accidental death and disability after automobile accidents. Over 75% of slip-fall deaths occur to people 65 years of age or older. Given those statistics, what can you...

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE

A lot has been written about disability, and probably a lot more will be written. Some has been written by the

disabled people or by their relatives. But there has been not that much information apart from medico’s, or people within a certain social group and scientists  looking for causes/cures and how they can be prevented.

Until quite recently disabled people were socially isolated. Whether their condition was...

During nursing, an area of redness, tenderness, and induration may develop in the breast. The organism most commonly found in these abscesses is Staphylococcus aureus. In the early stages, the infection can often be treated while nursing is continued from that breast by administering an antibiotic such as dicloxacillin or oxacillin, 250 mg four times daily for 7–10 days (see Puerperal Mastitis, Obstetrics). If the lesion progresses to form a localized mass with local and systemic...