Grant for People with Intellectual Disabilities

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced a grant opportunity this week for improving the health of people with intellectual disabilities.   According to the website it states that ” The purpose of this program is to fund activities for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) that identify comorbid conditions and poor health behaviors and […]

DCD and Mental Health Issues

A prospective study analyzing 346 children with probable developmental coordination disorder will be published in Pediatrics.  Overall mental health was measured by using the child-reported Short Moods and Feelings Questionnaire and the parent-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The children who had probable DCD exhibited increased odds of self-reported depression and parent-reported mental health difficulties. When […]

Ambulation Activity of Children with CP

A recent study assessed the ambulation activity of 62 children with cerebral palsy (ages 7-13).  The children had spastic cerebral palsy with GMFCS levels I-III.  Ambulation activity was measured for one week.  The following results were recorded: children took more steps during week days than on weekends higher GMFCS, age and bilateral CP were associated […]

Play 60 Funding

There are currently funding opportunities (up to $4000) for Fuel Up to Play 60.  They are accepting application from schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60.  If you are not enrolled you can join online.  The money can be used to promote healthy eating and physical activity.  You can read more about the opportunity […]

Creating Accessible Gardens Webinar

New York State Department of Health is sponsoring a webinar on March 22nd entitled: Strategies for Creating Accessible Gardens.  It is at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time.  If you work with individuals with disabilities this looks like a nice free opportunity to check out for the Spring.  It would make a great project for older students […]