News Publications and Media by Specific Disability

The following lists Disability News Publications by Specific Disability. See left side bar for quick link to Specific Disabilities on this page. For General Disability News Publications and Topics see left side bar.
Disability Specific offers New Publications and Media on specific disabilities for children and adults with disabilities, their families and caregivers. Simply look up your disability by using the alphabet and we will offer you the latest News Publications and Media on that disability.

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Amputation/Limb Differences

New Sign Living with Amputation Newsletter: National Amputee Centre covers artificial limbs, counseling, daily living, prosthetists, Life as a New Amputee, Recreation, Rehabilitation.

New Sign The Rehabilitation Series for Lower Extremity Amputees by Robert S. Gailey, MSEd, PT and Ann M. Gailey, MSPT. This video and manual series offers clinicians an innovative approach to the rehabilitation of the lower extremity amputee. Every segment of these programs was designed to maximize the amputee’s abilities. Both the videos and manuals feature clear and concise visuals to illustrate every exercise. Widely used as a resource by physical therapists, prosthetists, and educators.

Aphasia

New Sign Aphasia Center of California offers its archived newsletters on-line. Read about what the Aphasia Center is doing and you may want to contact them for information on the programs they are accomplishing for people with aphasia.

Attention Deficit Disorder

New SignADHD / ADD News from Medical News Today. The latest ADHD / ADD research from prestigious universities and journals throughout the world. Visit this page and scroll down for a description of various current articles.

New SignADDitude Magazine much more than a magazine. Helpful information, strategies, e-books and many publications. Order to receive a free magazine via email at Additude Magazine Within this free magazine there are several choices of magazines: for Parents, Adults with ADHD, Women, Educators, Clinicians, or on Diagnosis, School or Best of the Week. Choose which one or several you want to receive.

New Sign Attention Magazine by CHADD, a national resource on ADHD, contains strategies, research, and success stories in specific focus areas related to persons with Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) To access this magazine, you must be a member. Membership costs about $53 for an individual. There are many articles available on-line and apply on line to receive the newsletter via e-mail or mail.

Autism/Neurodiversity

Amanda Baggs' interview by Sanjay Gupta addresses how someone with autism experiences reality. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and CNN's chief medical correspondent interviewed, Amanda Baggs, a 26 year-old woman from Vermont with autism. The videos and Ms. Bagg's responses to questions from viewers have brought forth medical misconceptions of autism. To view the messages from Ms. Bagg, go to the link above. To view the videos, find the links on the left side of the page on the link above. To learn more about Amanda Baggs and adult autism, visit CNN: Health.
Autism Asperger's Digest Magazine has been created especially for parents & family members, education professionals and aides, caregivers, speech therapists, psychologists and diagnosticians specializing in autism. A subscription includes six issues per year, information on how to help one to better understand children and adults with autism, and how to provide the best possible services and programs to meet their needs. Each issue contains 4-5 originally written articles, full-length text excerpts from the newest books in the field, and 9 regular columns authored by noted professionals, including Temple Grandin, Jerry Newport, Reed Martin, J.D. and others. Filled with practical, useful tips and strategies for parents, educators and service professionals. Published by and available through Future Horizons.

Autism At Home Series™ is best described as an autism training course presented in affiliation with the Wisconsin Autism Project. They are asking for a minimum fee. There are many articles and information on autism on the website on diagnosis, family dynamics, autism therapies, health and wellness, books and meda, and life skills that are accessible without the membership. It is easy to check out the type of information available.

Autism is a World is an Oscar-nominated documentary, a collection of thoughts written by autistic 26-year old, Sue Rubin, who takes viewers on a poignant journey into her world to educate the public while empowering the autistic community toward their potential. "This is not my voice, but these are my words," begins the DVD. This DVD is available at Amazon.com

New Sign Autism Parenting Magazine gives your family access to:

  • Expert advice from our team of respected professionals.
  • Solutions for dealing with sensory issues.
  • Advice for handling transitions.
  • Therapies to help develop your child's potential.
  • The latest news and research that can help your family.
  • Real life stories from parents of children on the spectrum as well as from adults with autism to inspire and bring hope.

Autism Spectrum Quarterly has many new and exciting features in this new publication, with a commitment to quality and excellence! For information on how to subscribe, go to the website.

F.E.A.T. (FAMILIES FOR EARLY AUTISM TREATMENT) is a newsletter that is sent daily via e-mail. It includes update on research, interventions, publicity and other news in the autism world.

MAAP Newsletter is the publication for MAAP Services (More Able Autistic Persons). Membership in MAAP, which includes this quarterly newsletter is $20. Payment must be in US dollars only. Mail to: MAAP Services, P.O. Box 524, Crown Point, Indiana, 46307 or phone: 1-219-662-1311 or visit their webpage at the above link.

Cerebral Palsy

New Sign United Cerebral Palsy offers several different Newsletters for people with disabilities. To sign up to receive these newsletters click on the link above so you can subscribe to these newsletters on-line. These newsletters are free and downloadable from their site.

Developmental/Intellectual Disability

New Sign AAIDD by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilitis which offers this monthly electronic newsletter provides news and information for professionals in developmental disabilities. Sign up to receive AAIDD F.Y.I. via e-mail and stay informed about recent developments.

New Sign Impact Newsletter by the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota contains strategies, research, and success stories in specific focus areas related to persons with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. Provides practical information useful to professionals in a variety of fields, including educators, community service providers, policymakers, and advocates, as well as persons with disabilities and their families. There are many articles available on-line and apply on line to receive the newsletter via e-mail or mail. There is a free subscription mailing list, but refer to website for any costs.

Disability (General)

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Hearing Impairment

Includes Hearing Impairment, Deafness, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss.
Click on this link for Vestibular Disorders, Inner Ear Disorders, Meniere's Syndrome, or Dizziness. California Ear Institute is a highly rated medical center that specializes in medical and surgical procedures for treating hearing and balance disorders. E-newsletters written by the Institute and its divisions are available under “News”and “Newsletters.”

Diglo, formerly Harris Communications, is the company that promises to help you live better, no matter how you hear. Sign up for news from diglo at this link.

Sound and Fury, a film by Josh Aronson, "documents one family's struggle over whether or not to provide two deaf children with cochlear implants, devices that can stimulate hearing. As the Artinians of Long Island, New York debate what is the right choice for the two deaf cousins, Heather, 6, and Peter, 1 1/2, viewers are introduced to one of the most controversial issues affecting the deaf community today. Cochlear implants may provide easier access to the hearing world, but what do the devices mean for a person's sense of identity with deaf culture? Can durable bridges be built between the deaf and hearing worlds?" SOUND AND FURY was a 2001 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature. For more information, visit the PBS website link above In 2006, Josh Aronson completed a new film SOUND AND FURY: SIX YEARS LATER a follow-up to the film SOUND AND FURY. For more information about the film and how to obtain copies, please email Josh Aronson directly at jaronson26@gmail.com

New Sign "Through Deaf Eyes", a film curated by Jack R. Gannon of Gallaudet University, explores 200 years of Deaf life in America inspired by the exhibition, "History Through Deaf Eyes." The work is an extensive collection of interviews of deaf Americans by Sign Language Associates, the National Association for the Deaf, Gallaudet University, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology and California State University- Northridge. Media artists with diverse views and language use contributed to the film. All of which added to the archival collection of Gallaudet University. A companion book is published by the Gallaudet University Press. The film was made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS, the Annenberg Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and many private individuals.

Learning Disability

New Sign Today's Literary Highlights from Reading Rockets are current news articles about learning to read for parents and educators. This link will take you to the page and you need to scroll almost to the bottom to view this list of current news articles under "Today's Literary Highlights" from other resources.

New Sign AdLit News Headlines from LD online you can jump to Adolescent Literacy, AdLit News Headlines are current news articles about learning to read for parents and educators. This link will take you to the page and you need to scroll almost to the bottom to view this list of current news articles under "AdLit News Headlines" from other resources.

Multiple Sclerosis

New Sign Everybody Falls is a CD performed by Erik Kjelland and produced by Jilladair Carlson of La De Da Productions to raise funds and awareness for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA).

Vestibular Disorders

California Ear Institute is a highly rated medical center that specializes in medical and surgical procedures for treating hearing and balance disorders. E-newsletters written by the Institute and its divisions are available under “News”and “Newsletters.”

New Sign Cognitive Impacts of Vestibular Disorders Free on-line or download. For more information send e-mail to: info@vestibular.org

New Sign VeDa or vestibular.org, join their mailing list for their free latest action alerts and events, and stay in the loop on the work VeDA is doing with the support of people like you. You'll typically receive 1-2 updates per month, including V-News: a monthly eblast with updates and upcoming support group meetings.

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