Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Arc of Dallas

Provides a variety of [services][1], including summer camps, childcare, adult day care and [advocacy][2], for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their [families][3] and [professionals][4] who work with them.

[1]: http://www.arcdallas.org/index.php/what-we-do/client-services
[2]: http://www.arcdallas.org/index.php/what-we-do/advocacy
[3]: http://www.arcdallas.org/index.php/what-we-do/family-services
[4]: http://www.arcdallas.org/index.php/what-we-do/professional-services

URL: http://www.arcdallas.org/

Eating More Dietary Fiber Decreases Risk of Disease

We should all be eating more dietary fiber to improve our health - that's the message from a health review by scientists in India.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fiber.php

Compassion Supporters Help with Medical Cannabis Cultivation for Disabled

New Group of True Compassion Supporters Help Disabled with Medical Cannabis Cultivation - Rhode Island non-profit Sensi Organic Solutions empowers low-income disability patients with free growing equipment.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/compassion.php

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Positive Results for Parkinson's Treatment

Researchers from the University of Florida and 14 additional medical centers reported results today in the online version of The Lancet Neurology journal indicating that deep brain stimulation - also known as DBS - is effective at improving motor symptoms and quality of life in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/dbs-results.php

Determining Disability for Social Security - Vocational Experts Role

Vocational Experts Role in Determining Disability for Social Security - If you are initially denied an application for Social Security benefits, you have the option to appeal the initial denial. At the appeals stage, a vocational expert may testify at your hearing.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/vocational-experts.php

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Webinar on Support Services for People Who Have a Disability & Are Ready to Work - January 25

If you are a Social Security disability beneficiary and want to make more money through work, the [Ticket to Work][1] program can provide the support you need to transition to greater financial independence. You'll learn about special Social Security programs and rules that may apply to you that can help you go back to work. This free webinar will be held on **January 25 **at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.

[1]: http://ssa.gov/pubs/10061.html#ticket

URL: http://www.chooseworkttw.net/wise/jsp/wise.jsp

Doctor Lewis Mehl-Madrona and Autism Treatments

Doctor Lewis Mehl-Madrona has researched and presented worthy written items about children with autism and different types of educational therapies, as well as other types of therapies.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/mehl-madrona.php