Trent Glaze who has muscular dystrophy loves the game of football. Although his disability limits his mobility, it has not stopped him from playing his favorite sport while using his wheelchair.
Touchdown!!
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Lily’s Guide Dog
Tagged with: blind dogs guide visual impairment The news of two Great Danes needing adoption has caught massive attention. The Shrewsbury Dogs Trust care, in Telford, England is looking for a home for the two gentle giants. What makes this story unique, and the reason why it has caught the attention of so many dog lovers across the country is because one of the dogs is the others’ seeing-eye dog.
What makes us eat “comfort food”?
Tagged with: comfort food diet Nutrition stress What makes us eat “comfort food”? In a word: STRESS!
Animal Assisted Therapy for Children with Disabilities
Tagged with: animals children disabilities therapy After a recent phone conversation with my sister, I started thinking about ways that animals can and have been used as therapeutic aids for children with disabilities. While I remember hearing tid-bits about animals being used to help children with disabilities in the past, I was very interested to find out more about the topic.
Disabilities and Exercise: Why Physical Activity is a Must
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As a 9-year-old child, I weighed 125 pounds. Noticeably overweight for my size and frame, I was made fun of by my peers on a regular basis. But by plump figure was my own fault really. Yes I took steroids to regulate my disability (severe asthma) which increased my appetite, but the doctor’s notes I obtained regularly so that I could sit out during gym class is what really contributed to my large size.
Make a Splash for Youth with Autism
Tagged with: autism fitness Right Fit Swimming It’s no secret that I am not shy when discussing the benefits of swimming and water exercise for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Many fitness experts regard swimming as one of the best forms of exercise. It is one of the few exercises in which all body parts are used at the same time. The water also creates natural resistance to build stronger muscles and it puts less wear and tear on the body joints. Water gives the body amazing input and is a huge sensory regulator for many children with Autism. At the end of our 2011 Summer Autism Fitness Camp I really felt the absence of a swimming pool fitness station. It was obvious how the children enjoyed their time in the pool and how the swimming clearly improved their motor skills, confidence and strength. It also leads to a noticeable decrease in self-stimulating behaviors. I have told many parents if given the “right” trainer and a swimming pool, we’ll improve many autistic symptoms and behaviors.
Accessibility Android Apps
Tagged with: accessibility android apps cell phones disability free phones Android offers a wide range of FREE disability apps for any user with an Android phone.
Children with Disabilities Left out of Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity
Tagged with: childhood children disabilities Obesity During my Master’s program, I served as a part-time Adapted Physical Education teacher in the Charlottesville, VA area. And while I did my very best to educate my students as to why physical activity and healthy eating were important, there were not many outside sources helping to push the same agenda. Most of my students had limited access to inside and outside school physical activity opportunities as well as opportunities for health education.
Let’s Hear About Some Evidence-Based Strategies to treat Overweight in Adults
Tagged with: adults disabilities evidence-based weightloss It seems that everyone has a pet theory on how “people” (especially other people) should go about losing weight. The whole popular culture seems to be convinced that everyone has to lose weight. The popular media is full of one-sided, one-size-fits-all advice on losing weight. Many among us are quite outspoken about how others should be going about it- as if one type of program would be a magic cure for every person’s overweight.
