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Is the Term ‘Special Needs’ Derogatory?
The term has been criticized as patronizing and vague and is falling out of favors By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The euphemism “special needs” has
Easier Doctor Visits
For children on the autism spectrum, even a well-child visit can be stressful By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Visiting the doctor’s office — even for
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SUNY Upstate professor to lead World Psychiatric Association By Chris Motola Q: You’re a professor at Upstate and you’re the president-elect of the World
Breyah Ogletree Named 2024 Joan Fernbach Kingson Award Recipient
Breyah Ogletree, an aide at Crouse Health’s environmental services, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Joan Fernbach Kingson Award. Kingson was
Incontinent? PT Can Help
Pelvic floor physical therapy can support urinary continence By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you have never heard of pelvic floor physical therapy for improving
How Equine Therapy Helps People with Disabilities
By Joe Sarnicola Horse or equine therapy has a documented history dating back almost twenty-five hundred years. But its modern history as a rehabilitative
Something New at ARISE at the Farm in Chittenango
Madison County Public Health partnered with ARISE at the Farm to create a communication board at the inclusive and accessible playground in Chittenango. A
Art Therapy: More Than Making Pretty Pictures
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant You may associate art therapy with children using crayons in a therapeutic setting. But art therapy can include different media
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