Changing tables make it easy for caregivers to change babies’ diapers in a clean and safe way. But most changing tables in public restrooms have a 20 lb. weight limit. So what happens when children or adults who are unable to use the restroom need a place to change? Many youth and adults have difficulty […]
Is It Okay for Non-Disabled People to Use Accessible Bathroom Stalls?
Back in 1999, the author (at the time) of popular Slate column “Dear Prudence” found herself in hot water after answering an etiquette question dealing with accessible bathroom stalls. She had told a letter writer that it was fine for non-disabled people to make a habit of using these stalls simply because of personal preference, […]
Five Tips for Accommodating Children with Disabilities During the Holidays
If you are hosting a holiday celebration this year and are expecting a young guest with a disability, you may be wondering how to accommodate them. Here, we have laid out five tips to help you be the best host possible: If the child is in a wheelchair, make your home as accessible as you […]
Subtle, Long-Term Effects of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in Children Who Do Not Develop Cerebral Palsy
Recent research in the European Journal of Pediatrics suggests that infants who survive hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) are at a greater risk of developing certain neurological problems, even if they do not have the motor function impairments characteristic of cerebral palsy (CP). For many years, it has been widely believed that cerebral palsy is the primary […]
Euro-Peds Foundation Hosts Third Annual First-Step Gala
The Euro-Peds clinic, established in 1999, was the first intensive pediatric physical therapy clinic in the U.S. It was inspired by Michigan parents who had traveled to Poland so their daughter could have intensive therapy – they were so amazed by her improvement that they convinced the North Oakland Medical Centers (NOMC) to open a […]