According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are approximately 72 million deaf people worldwide. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages. American Sign Language (commonly referred to as ASL) is a visual language used...
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People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) vary greatly in how they communicate. Some may be extremely articulate and some may be nonverbal. One of the core characteristics of ASD is difficulty understanding social communication and interaction. This...
Our essential workers, especially those in the health care field, have had a particularly difficult time these past 18 months working through the COVID-19 virus. Unlike many of us, they never had the opportunity to work from home, and their jobs...
What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done. –––Temple Grandin, The Way I See...
August is National Wellness Month, a time to think about our health and how we can improve it or to reflect on how our healthy habits throughout the year has enhanced our lives. At Flatrock, the wellbeing of our residents and staff is our first...
In 1990, a historic bill was signed that changed the lives of millions of American who live with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensured that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently funded a study that found that those with intellectual disabilities (ID) had a higher rate of depression – and typically experienced more severe depression -- than the general population....
When we hear the term “occupational,” our minds usually goes to jobs, careers and professions. While occupational therapy certainly can aid people in performing their jobs better, this type of therapy isn’t necessarily...
It seems awareness of ASD in children has become more prevalent in recent years, which is a blessing for families searching for answers and strategies for their children. Also diagnosis of the disorder in adults has increased noticeably in recent...
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, announced a relaxation of the mask mandates for those fully vaccinated against the disease. Our...
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