by Annie Beth | Oct 19, 2018 | Disability Overview, Local Resources
Monthly, we focus on a different disability afflicting children in America and specifically in North Carolina. One of the most common genetic birth defects, affecting one out of every 691 babies, is Down Syndrome. Sometimes you know something about a disability, and...
by Annie Beth | Feb 26, 2018 | Local Resources
“It’s more than a camp; it’s an attitude… and changing attitudes changes lives.” When most kids go camping, they don’t get on a plane and fly across the country. But for Kim Jackson and her son, Jacob, traveling from North Carolina to California was their...
by Karen Donahue | Aug 18, 2016 | Local Resources
The Child & Family Development center in Charlotte offers a wide range of therapy and services to help children with a variety of disorders. With a team of over 30 experts, they work to find ways to help parents and children dealing with a special need. This...
by Annie Beth | May 19, 2016 | Local Resources
Running back and forth to different specialists can be very time consuming for kids with spina bifida. When there is an emergency, or specific problem to address, it’s not that inconvenient. But sometimes families wish they could combine “check up”...
by Annie Beth | May 5, 2016 | Local Resources
Whether spina bifida has been part of your life for years, or you have been faced with a new diagnosis, one of the best ways to start finding more information is to contact the Spina Bifida Association of North and South Carolina. The local association is affiliated...
by Annie Beth | Apr 28, 2016 | Local Resources
What is hippotherapy? It’s horseback riding designed specifically for the disabled. Many people with cerebral palsy have benefited from this unique therapy, especially in the area of gait training. The movement of the horse affects the rider’s posture,...
