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Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder vs ADHD

Jun 21, 2021 | Behavioral & Developmental, Medical, Special Needs

By Alissa Paramo Many disorders share common traits and are often correlated. Because many symptoms of Auditory Processing Disorder overlap with other disorders, children are sometimes misdiagnosed or may have a coexisting condition along with APD. As an example, a...

Balancing Act: Teaching Self-Advocacy and Increasing Independence

Jun 21, 2021 | Behavioral & Developmental, Medical, Special Needs

    By Fumi Horner, PHD, BCBA-D and Ashley Bennett, PHD, BCBA-D, LBA As clinicians who work with children with autism, it is our job to make learning fun. We are trained to look at each child and see what they like vs dislike and what’s easy vs difficult for...

Sunflowers That Help: Mesa Program Helps to Grow Disability Awareness

Jun 21, 2021 | Local News, Special Needs, Travel

  By Amy Wolff Have you ever been in a situation where you needed or wanted more patience, compassion or assistance from others? This is a common challenge for people with hidden disabilities. Often those impacted feel isolated and self-conscious about asking for...

Soaring to New Heights: How ACCEL &The BISTÅ Center Adapted to Change

Jun 21, 2021 | Education, Medical, Special Needs

  Not only did 2020 bring many challenges for students, but the past year also created new roles and challenges for parents and educators. As social distancing guidelines became the norm, students moved to a virtual learning environment and parents were faced...

Helping Special Students Amid COVID-19

Jul 31, 2020 | Behavioral & Developmental, Education, Medical, Special Needs

Navigating special education and care amid COVID-19 By Annelise Krafft As we continue to navigate COVID-19, parents have taken on several new roles: teacher, personal chef, at-home entertainer and more. For parents with a child who has a developmental disability, the...

Helping Special Families Get Care

May 30, 2020 | Behavioral & Developmental, Health & Fitness, Local News, Medical, Special Needs

  Phoenix resident Nicole Anderson first stepped through the doors of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona almost four years ago, when her then 10-month-old daughter was in need of specialized care and services. After four years of intensive therapy and...
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