This is also known as Speech Therapy Month, a time when we pay more attention to language and how our Speech Therapist friends support individuals in being able to communicate with each other. It is also important to spend some time thinking about noise and how it affects our hearing. For our kiddos, Speech Therapists, […]
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestion of around 35,000 people in the United States. It causes mucus production that blocks airways and causes lung damage. These individuals also have an increased risk of infection and are more likely to develop other diseases such as diabetes, cirrhosis, arthritis, reflux, […]
National Mobility Month brings awareness to the lives and challenges of those with disabilities. Not only can a disability cause an issue with access but there are often issues with discrimination and social isolation. Take a moment this month to reach out to those that you know have a disability and offer them your support […]
Prader Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects nearly every body system but is most famously known for causing extreme, continuous hunger along with a slow metabolism and so is the leading genetic cause of life-threatening obesity in children. Along with digestion, PWS can impact hormones, strength, behavior, cognition, temperature regulation, pain, and […]
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can affect anyone and is the most common infectious cause of birth defects. One in three children in the US have CMV which can stay there for life and reactivate at any time. Most people with CMV have no symptoms and are unaware they have been infected. CMV causes […]
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 someone in a wide variety of ways. Two million people in America have it but studies show about 84% of people have never heard of […]
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 with the sole purpose of gathering resources and connecting with providers. The Autism Resource Fair addresses the most fundamental challenges of the autism community: Autism […]
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 sight and hearing loss that affects a person's ability to communicate with others, access their environment, or acquire information. It can also be called dual […]
July is a time to learn more about clefts of the lip and palate. Approximately 2600 babies are born with cleft palate in the United States every each. Another 4400 babies are born with cleft lip, with or without cleft palate annually. These issues can cause difficulties with eating, speaking, and hearing along with social […]