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Youthful Maturity

January 20, 2015

Contrary to the popular saying, youth is not wasted on the young. In the spring of 2013, FCA leaders at Scullen Middle School shared their…

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New Resource for People with Disabilities to be Community Driven

January 20, 2015

By O’Ryan Case All of us at听United Cerebral Palsy听(UCP) are excited to see the launch of听My Life Without Limits听(www.MyLifeWithoutLimits.org). Connecting with others who have a…

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Service Dog Gives Karley Greatest Gift of All – Independence

January 20, 2015

By Karley听 Independence is such a powerful word, one that is often taken for granted. Being a teenager, like other teenagers, I want as much…

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45 Science Educators Embark on Yearlong Professional Learning Fellowship in 2014-2015 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy

January 20, 2015

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)听New Science Teacher Academy, a yearlong program focused on encouraging and supporting early-career science educators, announced the selection…

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National Down Syndrome Society named 2014 Brand of the Year Harris Poll EquiTrend recognizes organization as Disability Non-Profit

January 14, 2015

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has been recognized as the Brand of the Year by Harris Poll EquiTrend. 听EquiTrend is an annual study that…

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Lawmakers Look To Improve Care For Kids With Complex Needs

January 13, 2015

Finding care for children with medically complex or rare conditions can force parents to tap into networks of highly specialized physicians and hospitals scattered around…

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Because of My Disability, Not In Spite of It

January 13, 2015

I took a deep breath and tried to wrap my mind around what I had just heard, in a moment that was both surreal and…

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Children Sue South Carolina to End Longstanding Dangers in Foster Care

January 13, 2015

(Charleston, S.C.) 鈥 Citing dangerous deficiencies in South Carolina鈥檚 child welfare system 鈥 including a drastic shortage of foster homes, excessive caseloads and a failure…

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Study Finds Reading to Children of All Ages Grooms Them to Read More on Their Own

January 13, 2015

Cue the hand-wringing about digital distraction: Fewer children are reading books frequently for fun, according to听a new report听released Thursday by Scholastic, the children鈥檚 book publisher.…

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Study Shows Misuse of Prescribed Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

January 13, 2015

Just like a diligent scout, a food allergy family鈥檚 motto is to 鈥渂e prepared.鈥 What happens, though, if you have what you need, but don鈥檛…

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Alisa Gets Wish & Brings Battling Spirit to Marines

January 13, 2015

Alisa is used to things going wrong. From being diagnosed with a brain tumor to hearing she had two months to live to re-learning how…

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Results That Matter: CureSearch Impact Reports

January 12, 2015

CureSearch has made the commitment to show measurable results. While a typical research investment is deemed successful when an article is published or simpleoutputs听are achieved,…

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