Apraxia Awareness Day

Apraxia is a neurological conditions where people find it difficult to make certain movements without paralysis as a cause. It can affect any muscles such as the face or the […]

National Schizencephaly Awareness Day

Schizencephaly is an extremely rare condition that is found at birth and is characterized by slits in certain parts of the brain. Due to these changes, babies with schizencephaly often […]

Aphasia Awareness Month

Aphasia is caused by a brain injury and causes a person to loose the ability to produce or understand words, this can affect speech, reading, and writing. Aphasia can affect […]

Autism Resource Fair

Now in its 10th year, the annual Autism Resource Fair is a favorite Colorado autism community tradition. Nowhere else do so many families and individuals on the spectrum come together […]

Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Week

DeafBlind Awareness Week was established in 1984 and is always celebrated the last week of June in honor of Helen Keller's birthday on June 27th. Deafblindness is a combination of […]

National Fragile X Syndrome Awareness Day

Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic condition that causes someone to not produce adequate amounts of a protein called FMRP that is needed for brain development. This syndrome can […]

Americans with Disabilities Act Day

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on this date in 1990. "The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in […]

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

August is a great time to learn how to protect your child's eyesight. One in 20 children have an eyesight condition that can result in permanent vision loss if left […]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a neurodegenerative condition that is hereditary and is caused by a deficiency of the motor neuron protein SMN which affects the motor nerve cells in the […]