Schizophrenia
On May 1, 1995, Daniel and Sue Hanson were taken aback when their 21-year-old son Joel telephoned from college saying his true identity was...
Matt Sechrist, spina bifida
Twelve-year-old Matt Sechrist lives near Gettysburg, Penn., and his goal is to earn a spot on his high school wrestling team. What makes his story unique is that he was born with spina bifida, and also has had both legs amputated below the knees.
Autism Tips for a Sensory Friendly July 4th
The Fourth of July holiday often includes fireworks and parades, backyard barbecues and neighborhood festivals - all of which can be overstimulating for some individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.
Genetic Testing Could Prevent Disability
Recently, I had quite an experience trying to prevent a disability or two in myself. Several years ago, I found online a genetic testing service and later another similar service
Theater Critic Becomes Disability Booster
What young Joshua had would have concerned any mother. What arose from their experience has benefited many people with disabilities.
Disabilities Give Therapists More Compassion
My grandmother likely would have said Maurice Shoen has had more physical challenges than "Carter has liver pills."
ADD Presents Challenge for Ray
Jeremiah Ray was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) in second grade. Like many people with ADD, he shows symptoms of inattention
Radiation Exposure Could Have Caused Parkinson’s
In the late 1970s at a Nevada air force base, a technician accidentally exposed airman Dan Hott to a great deal of radiation, perhaps...
Fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease
You can hear the emotion in Mike Krikorian's voice while describing his friend, Pam Callahan, who passed away last February from ALS, also called...
Man with Down Syndrome enjoys life
Evelyn Heckhaus of New Bern, North Carolina, and her 40-year-old son Ed talk daily. Their close relationship began 40 years ago in 1971 at...
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Paul Black’s Window Cleaning serving Roseville and South Placer County for...
Paul Black’s Window Cleaning Inc. has been serving Placer County’s commercial and residential window cleaning needs since 1990.
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Roseville ranks 14th nationally for younger homebuyers
Roseville, Calif.- Over the years, City planners have been careful to ensure a variety of types of housing are being built in Roseville. This is one of the reasons Roseville ranks 14th nationally for places people under-35 are buying homes, in a new survey by SmartAsset.com
