Researchers find early autism signs in some kids Certain symptoms can identify 14-month-olds who will develop the condition by age 3 By Bruce Bower Web edition : Friday, March 12th, 2010 BALTIMORE—Some infants headed for a diagnosis of autism, or autism spectrum disorder as it’s officially known, can be reliably identified at 14 months old […]
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3 Rulings Find No Link to Vaccines and Autism (New York Times)
3 Rulings Find No Link to Vaccines and Autism By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. New York Times Published: March 12, 2010 In a further blow to the antivaccine movement, three judges ruled Friday in three separate cases that thimerosal, a preservative containing mercury, does not cause autism. The three rulings are the second step in […]
News and Resources for Veterans with PTSD
by Dan Lawton DisaboomAs the war in Iraq winds down and the conflict in Afghanistan expands, U.S. forces are continuing to experience record cases of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Recent statistics show that more than 90,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD, a figure that accounts for approximately 23 percent of those who seek care with […]
SSDI/SSI Employment Supports
by Kim Donahue, Disaboom. Ticket to Work Program SSDI and SSI The Ticket to Work Program is an innovative program from the Social Security Administration for individuals with disabilities who want to work. It increases your choices in obtaining the employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and other support services you may need to get or […]
Untapped Talent: Job Seekers With Disabilities
Finding and retaining dedicated, hardworking employees is a top concern for all employers, regardless of size or industry. Yet, a significant source of skilled, reliable employees remains largely untapped: people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities possess many unique attributes, most markedly the flexibility to adapt to different situations and changing circumstances. Perhaps more than any […]
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H1N1 Information from the White House From the White House (10/15/09): H1N1 Information Please circulate widely to friends, family members, co-workers, members of your organizations, etc. As we enter flu season this fall, here are some important resources to help protect your families and communities from the 2009 H1N1 virus. This new virus is affecting […]
Informational Interview Preparation for Disability Jobs
Correctly done, informational interviews can give you valuable information to use in your next job search and leave a good impression on your interviewee. This turnabout on the traditional interview process has you, the student and/or job seeker, posing questions to someone on the corporate ladder in your chosen field to gather information. What is […]
Finding Employment with a Disability During a Recession
As hiring freezes expand and layoffs continue, jobs for people with disabilities are scarce. If you’re on the hunt for work, there are a number of things you can do to increase your chance of landing a job. 1. Network, Network Network One of the biggest misconceptions of jobseekers is that the job process starts […]
MS Awareness Week March 2-8
Mar 02, 2009 MOVE IT! Join the Movement to End Multiple Sclerosis Now – MS Awareness Week March 2-8, 2009 MS Awareness Week March 2 – 8 is the time for the nation to go orange and Move It to end multiple sclerosis, a disease where someone is newly diagnosed each hour. Supported by […]
We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers…
“We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination…. policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities.” — Barack Obama, April 11, 2008 […]