The Special Olympics are world-famous, so readers in Columbia surely are aware of the organization, which sponsors competitions for athletes with intellectual disabilities compete in a range of sporting events. While the Special Olympics has made a positive impact on...
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Month: November 2013
Adjustments announced concerning Social Security benefits
The government has announced that Social Security benefits will go up by 1.5 percent. This will affect individuals that are disabled and individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income. The cost-of-living-adjustment or COLA concerning these benefits is...
Sec. Sebelius announces new rules for mental health parity
In 2008, Congress passed a law called the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The law was intended to help remove the stigma of mental illness within the medical industry. It required medical professionals and insurance companies not to provide lesser care...
Eye contact issues could be early sign of autism in infants
An interesting new study into early signs of autism suggests that diagnosing the condition in young children could begin with the eyes. The study says that difficulty establishing or maintaining eye contact with others may be a sign that a child is on the autism...