There are many types of service dogs, and each type provides tremendous benefit to the handler. But among service dogs, assistance dogs, guide dogs, therapy dogs and others, it becomes difficult to remember which dog does what. We spoke with animal trainer Jessa...
When it comes to dating for people with physical disabilities, Danielle Sheypuk is the expert. Dr. Sheypuk specializes in “dating, relationships and sexuality among the disabled,” but some people simply refer to her as a disability “sexpert.” Most people would know...
To skip the full story and get straight to the tips, click here. — “I spent the first six years of his life, quote on quote, trying to ‘fix him,’ when there was really nothing wrong with him to begin with. I was the one who had the problem.” — It takes a...
This year’s Olympic Games have come and gone, but the competition and excitement isn’t over yet. The 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio begin Sept. 7, and despite the strong critiques of Rio’s unpreparedness for such games, we know Team USA is going to enter the arena ready...
Many parents are busy checking off items from the school supplies list, but parents of children with disabilities may be concerned about something else. The decision to mainstream students with special needs into a general education classroom is complex; parents must...
