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Children in California Must Wait Too Long for Essential Medical Equipment
/0 Comments/in Disability /by rstokesA recent report from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health found that kids in the California Children’s Services (CCS) program often have to wait months or years for important pieces of equipment such as wheelchairs, shower chairs, and hospital beds. These long waits can cause pain and pressure sores, make existing health problems worse,…
Assistive Equipment for Personal Hygiene
/0 Comments/in Cerebral Palsy, Disability /by rstokesFor people with limited range of motion, spastic reflexes, or problems with strength and dexterity, maintaining personal hygiene can be difficult. In order to make tasks like brushing hair or clipping nails more manageable, people with motor disorders such as cerebral palsy often use assistive equipment. These are items that can help those with disabilities…
Obstetrical Care for Women with Disabilities
/0 Comments/in Disability, Pregnancy /by rstokes“When I found out I was pregnant, I was overjoyed, but also apprehensive,” writes Erin E. Andrews, in an article for the American Psychological Association (1). She goes on to explain: “I am a congenital triple amputee who uses a power wheelchair for mobility. I was less concerned about the effects of my disability, and…
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
/0 Comments/in Disability /by bcreiterThe STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) defines sensory processing as “the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate responses.” SPD occurs when these sensory signals are not detected by the brain or are not matched with the correct responses. This can cause a person with sensory…
Language Barriers and Medical Malpractice
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by rstokesOne misunderstood word resulted in 18-year-old Willie Ramirez becoming quadriplegic. It was the year 1980. Ramirez had been enjoying a night out when he felt a sudden, sharp pain. “It felt like someone was sticking a needle through my head,” he recounted in a recent interview for Health Affairs. Ramirez managed to drive himself to…