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These are some of my favorite finds from across the web and from items I own. These are not affiliate programming related unless otherwise noted with the items description. I hope you’ll find these resources helpful. If you find a great item or resource not listed here, let me know and I’ll add it so everyone may benefit. Enjoy!
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A personal sound zone is created by placing speakers near your ear and by using sound reflectors to direct the TV Audio back towards your ears instead of broadcasting sound through the entire room.
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Transformer Sensory Sack – Therapy Toys for Autism, Special Needs Kids, Sensory Processing Disorder – 40×20 Inches, Blue
by Fun and Function$35.99FREE Shipping on eligible ordersProduct Features
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Baby Delight Go With Me Chair | Indoor/Outdoor Chair with Sun Canopy | Teal | Portable Chair converts to 3 child growth stages: Sitting, Standing and Big Kid | 3 Months to 75 lbs | Weather Resistant
by Baby Delight$69.99FREE Delivery by Fri, Jan 4Product Description
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Impresa Products 5-Pack of Stretchy String Fidget / Sensory Toys (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) – Stretches from 10 Inches to 8 Feet!
by Impresa ProductsSave more with monthly Subscribe & Save deliveries.
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Manufacturer recommended age: 3 Years and upProduct Features
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HABA Town Maze Magnetic Game
by HABAProduct Features
… But they need your help navigating the city! This STEM toyhelps to … -
CozyPhones Kids Headphones Volume Limited with Ultra-Thin Speakers Soft Fleece Headband – Perfect Children’s Earphones for Home and Travel – Green Froggy
by CozyPhonesFREE Delivery by Mon, Jan 7Only 20 left in stock – order soon.Product Features
… issues and special needs! BEST EARPHONE FOR KIDS TRAVEL AND BACK … -
Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar
by Melissa & DougManufacturer recommended age: 3 – 7 YearsProduct Features
… calendar to display day of the week, date, weather, andspecial events … -
bA1 Health – Sensory Autism Toothbrush For Kids – Special Needs 3 Sided Toothbrush – 360 Surround Toothbrush (Complete Coverage) – Easy, Fun, and Quick Solution for Sensitive Gums and Teeth
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Quility Indoor Therapy Swing for Kids with Special Needs | Lycra Snuggle Swing | Cuddle Hammock for Children with Autism, ADHD, Aspergers | Ideal for Sensory Integration (Up to 165lbs, Light Blue)
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ThinkFun Zingo Sight Words Early Reading Game – Toy of the Year Finalist, A Fun and Educational Learn to Read Game Developed by Educators for Pre-K to 2nd Graders
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Gamenote Large Magnetic Drawing Board Education Doodle Toys for Kids, Colorful Erasable Magnet Writing Sketching Pad for Toddlers Learning
by GamenoteManufacturer recommended age: 3 – 8 Years -
Crayola Create ‘n Carry 75 Piece Art Kit Art Gift for Kids 5 & Up, 2-in-1 Portable Lap Desk & Carry-Case For Child Artists On-the-Go, Includes Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils & Paper
by CrayolaManufacturer recommended age: 5 – 15 YearsProduct Features
… pens, kids markers, paints, colored pencils & crayons you needto make … -
Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog
by Learning ResourcesManufacturer recommended age: 2 Months – 4 Years
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“Senior Health and Wellness workshop” will be held throughout the month of March at the Hastings Recreation Center in Minnesota.
Additionally:
We’d like to pass along a budgeting guide for seniors. It covers a wide variety of financial management topics and other health and safety resources for seniors!
https://couponfollow.com/research/seniors-guide-to-budgeting-and-couponing
Virginia Senior Citizen Resources
Like other health insurance programs, navigating Medicare can be challenging, and the numerous available options can be overwhelming for seniors and their loved ones.
To help seniors understand Medicare plans in Virginia better, we created a resource that discusses the different parts, benefits, eligibility, and how to get help in Virginia. You can view the guide here: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/medicare/virginia.
Financial Guide for Adult Children with Disabilities
Parents and guardians with a child with a disability often research and ask how they can ensure their child has the best life possible – not only now, but after they transition into adulthood.
Our experts created a financial guide that breaks down the exact steps parents need to take before and after their child turns 18 years to promote and support an adult child’s independence and financial future. Our guide breaks down how to set up tools, trusts, and resources that help provide a child with long-term financial security, even if they are unable to earn a living on their own.
Here is the link to our guide:
https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/financial-guide-for-adult-children-with-disabilities/
Senior Resources
Senior Driving Courses & Resources provides a guide to help seniors find defensive driving courses to help them obtain insurance discounts and improve their driving skills. It also offers additional tips and resources for keeping seniors safe behind the wheel.
https://drivingtestsample.com/senior-driving-courses-resources/
Fall Prevention Facts & Tips offers a huge amount of information covering general statistics on the number of annual falls and the types of injuries incurred as well as risk factors, tips for preventing falls and advice for dealing with falls when they occur.
https://cnafreetraining.com/additional-resources/fall-prevention/
Birth Injury
https://www.birthinjuryguide.org/birth-injury/ serves to spread awareness of all types of birth injuries and special needs for infants.
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure that effects the lining of the lungs.
Mesothelioma.net is a website with loads of good content on this horrible cancer.
As we all work together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, mesothelioma patients are among those at higher risk of severe illness because of their weakened respiratory system.
Mesothelioma.net has a plethora of free resources. Some of the topics they cover are treatment options, financial assistance, also help for families and caregivers of those affected by asbestos, such as https://mesothelioma.net/emotional-health-coping-mesothelioma/. I’d also like to note that the site is Health On the Net certified as a trustworthy source of medical information (see bottom right of our site for HONcode badge) and is periodically reviewed by medical professionals.
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure that effects the lining of the lungs.
Mesothelioma.net is a website with loads of good content on this horrible cancer.
As we all work together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, mesothelioma patients are among those at higher risk of severe illness because of their weakened respiratory system.
Mesothelioma.net has a plethora of free resources. Some of the topics they cover are treatment options, financial assistance, also help for families and caregivers of those affected by asbestos, such as https://mesothelioma.net/emotional-health-coping-mesothelioma/. I’d also like to note that the site is Health On the Net certified as a trustworthy source of medical information (see bottom right of our site for HONcode badge) and is periodically reviewed by medical professionals.
New Mental Health Resource Guides on Sleep:
These guides go into depth on how anxiety, grief, and ptsd can impact your sleep, the connection between sleep problems and these disorders, and gives helpful suggestions to help combat these problems. With over 35% of the population not getting a healthy amount of sleep to achieve their optimal physical and mental health,
Problems Sleeping? Head on over to Tuck.com:
Tuck, a community devoted to promoting sleep health awareness. While many people are aware of the fact that the amount of rest they get can affect their moods, few realize that PTSD, stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues in the aftermath of a traumatic event can trigger sleep disorders. That’s why they’ve created these guides:
Mental Illness Guide:
Mental health disorders affect nearly a fifth of U.S. adults. Ranging from depression to schizophrenia, these disorders can interfere with the ability of a person to enjoy a productive life. But treatment options, including psychotherapy, medications, and exercise, can help restore mental health.
Cerebral Palsy Guide
The Cerebral Palsy Guide is an online resource for anyone who has been affected by birth injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy or other disabilities. The organization was created to provide answers and guidance to help families and children get all the assistance they need to help improve their overall quality of life.
Won’t you check them out and see how you can help?
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https://www.psoriasis.org/get-involvedhttps://www.psoriasis.org/get-involvedPlaces where you can volunteer your time, donate money to research, and help in other various ways.
The Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation is focused on finding a cure and championing the fight against arthritis with life-changing information, advocacy, science and community. We can only achieve these goals with your help. Strong, outspoken and engaged volunteers will help us conquer arthritis. By getting involved, you become a leader in our organization and help make a difference in the lives of millions. Join us and become a Champion of Yes.
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National Psoriasis Foundation
Volunteers are at the core of everything we do at the National Psoriasis Foundation. By contributing your time and talents, you are helping to improve the lives of the 8 million individuals affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and move us closer to a cure!
There are several ways to volunteer, and we welcome individuals living with psoriatic disease, care partners, families, and those who care about our mission.
Go to www.psoriasis.org/get-involved to see how you can assist in spreading awareness or donating time or money for research for psoriatic disease.
AARP has a great article on volunteering options for those with disabilities at https://createthegood.aarp.org/volunteer-ideas/people-with-disabilities.html
No More Secs!: Living, Laughing, & Loving Despite Multiple Sclerosis
Creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities requires that we recognize the events and organizations that help to bring awareness to the wide variety of annual health, disability awareness, and inclusion campaigns.
As a result, to help guide community organizations providing services to people with disabilities and the employers hiring those individuals, Disability Solutions has assembled this list of annual days and months for the 2019 calendar year that promotes awareness and inclusion for the disability community.
January
January 4 – World Braille Day
January 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 24 – Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day
January 27 – World Leprosy Day
January 30 – CTE Awareness Day
February
Black History Month (African-American History Month)
February 1 – Go Red for Women Day (American Heart Association)
February 2 – Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day
February 4 – World Cancer Day
February 27 – Anosmia Awareness Day
February 28 – Rare Disease Day
March
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Developmental Disabilities Month
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 1 – International Wheelchair Day
March 5 – Multiple Personality Day
March 8 – International Women’s Day
March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day
March 26 – Purple Day for Epilepsy
April
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month
April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
April 7 – World Health Day
April 11 – Parkinson’s Disease International Awareness Day
May
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
May 7 – World Asthma Day
May 10 – World Lupus Day
May 16 – Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 30 – World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Day
June
June 2 – National Cancer Survivors Day
June 27 – U.S. National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Day
July
July 4 – Independence Day
July 26 – ADA Awareness Day
July 28 – World Hepatitis Day
August
August 7 – Purple Heart Day
August 21 – National Senior Citizens Day
August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
September
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
September 2 – Labor Day
September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day
September 15 – World Lymphoma Awareness Day
September 21 – World Alzheimer’s Day
September 23 – International Day of Sign Languages
September 29 – World Heart Day
October
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
October 6 – World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 10 – World Mental Health Day
October 10 – World Blind Day / World Sight Day
October 25 – Spina Bifida Awareness Day
November
Prostate Cancer / Men’s Health Awareness Month
National Family Caregivers Month
November 11 – Veterans Day
November 14 – World Diabetes Day
November 16 – International Day for Tolerance
November 21 – World COPD Day
December
December 1 – World AIDS Day
December 3 – International Day of People with Disabilities
December 3 – Giving Tuesday
December 10 – Human Rights Day
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the definition of disability?
- a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.
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a disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law.“he had to quit his job and go on disability“
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