PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A support group for people living with Parkinson’s Disease, continues to meet in The County. The group meets once a month at The Sargent Community Center, in Presque Isle.
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Incorporating horses into occupational, physical and speech-language therapies provides a powerful tool for individuals with disabilities.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It's after school and there may be no other place these children would rather be than among trains.
"We have over 100 years of rail history on the tracks and the museum proper,” said Concetta Bencivenga, director of the New York Transit Museum.

Neurodivergent children are disproportionately represented in the youth justice system in England. This includes those with conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech, language and communication needs.

According to a new Baycrest study, using adaptive language-learning software is extremely beneficial in helping these individuals regain their language skills.

All her life, Marne Sullivan has felt like she’s been playing catch up.
Sullivan, who competes for Boston College women’s track and field, is deaf and has a cochlear implant. For most of her life, Sullivan has felt like she is always one step behind her peers, she said.

Early intervention — addressing developmental delays before kindergarten — is critical to a child’s future. According to the company that produces one of the top screening tools, Ages + Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), intervention before kindergarten has huge academic, social and economic benefits.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Students with special needs are often isolated and separated from typical students in school, but there’s a growing movement to educate students of all abilities together.

Two research symposia are among the opportunities for researchers at the 2022 ASHA Convention in New Orleans. Any onsite convention registrant may attend both events, with no separate ticket or registration required.

People with disabilities affecting speech, language, and voice are more likely to experience avoidable health care errors and negative health care outcomes.