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Oregon Nonprofit Builds Costumes for Kids in Wheelchairs
There is a nonprofit organization in Oregon called Magic Wheelchair which is building "epic costumes for kiddos in wheelchairs." Through the work of volunteers, sponsors, and donations they are brightening the lives of children who use wheelchairs. Check out their...
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Article on Resources for Students with Visual Impairments
Attached is an article on resources for students who have visual impairments and planning to attend college. It is geared toward older students. However, there is a lot of great information on in-hand technology and online resources that may be helpful for those who...
Article on Resources for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
Attached is an article on resources for students who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing and planning to attend college. Although it is geared toward older students, there is a lot of great information on technology and web resources that may be helpful for those who are just...
September 2022 Newsletter
Here is the September 2022 Kid Physical Newsletter.
Development: Transitions
By six months old your kiddo has developed some very useful skills: they can now see a few feet away and watch items as they move, they are able to keep their head upright when they are held, and they are spending more time awake, typically napping a couple of times...
Sensory Processing Disorder: What Is It Really?
Everyone knows about the 5 senses: Taste, Touch, Sight, Smell, and Hearing. However, we actually have more than 5 senses. We also have proprioception, vestibular, and interoception senses. Proprioception is the body’s sense of movement, it tells your brain what part...
Deafness and The Vestibular System
Deafness usually refers to hearing loss that is so severe that there is very little or no functional hearing. Someone who is deaf may or may not use amplification such as a hearing aid or cochlear implant. Whereas people diagnosed as hard of hearing usually have...
Parker Recreation Center: Adaptive Multi-Sport Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation: Adaptive Multi-Sport is designed for children with disabilities with the intent to introduce or improve basic sport skills or simply to provide a safe space to move and make new friends. There are two age groups: 5 through 9 and 10 through 14....
My Child Isn’t Looking at Toys, Should I Be Concerned
As we lovingly stare at our newborns we expectantly await the time when they will look back at us. However, for some kiddos this is a task that may not come very easily. Some kiddos will eventually be diagnosed with CVI, Cortical or Cerebral Visual Impairment. This is...
QUIRKY BUDS: CONNECTING YOU TO FRIENDS NEARBY
Find a bud for yourself or for your child. Quirky Buds is a matching system helping individuals with different abilities connect with likeminded individuals near them. Quirky Buds is designed to help connect individuals and families to a community that understands....
The Sensory Club Serves Our Special Needs Community
As an all-inclusive, welcoming, and accepting club, people of all ages with disabilities can come to feel their best and grow together. Members across the spectrum get to experience a safe haven to explore and satisfy their sensory needs in a safe, nurturing, and fun...