A recent review of studies has shown that mindfulness meditation helps people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder reduce their mental and physical problems. By Dr. Yoon-Suk HwangAdjunct Research FellowThe University of Queensland Introduction Mindfulness, a meditative…
Higher living costs, more barriers to work and a large disability pay gap all increase the risk of poverty. Cutting benefits is not a solution. By Dr. William E. DonaldAssociate Professor of Sustainable Careers…
Enrollment in the benefit has grown since it launched in July, 2023. But some advocates and parents are concerned about the benefits’ reach and effectiveness. By Claudia Boyd-BarrettFreelance journalist Susan Skotzke…
Deep down, every parent wants their child to be a bit like them, to experience the world as they do themselves. Addressing her young son directly, Amy Kavanagh reflects on…
Sinéad Burke is, among other things, a teacher, writer and CEO. But it is her love of fashion that has driven her to campaign for change and, ultimately, establish a…
For Kate Stanforth, dance is a form of self-expression, one that’s become even more powerful since becoming disabled. Here Kate shares the joy of dancing in her wheelchair, especially when…
A new study finds benefits to forgiveness for mothers of children with disabilities. By Cameron ScottScience writer and editor Introduction Research finds that parents of children with disabilities experience higher levels…
As writer Caroline Butterwick tackles the climb up Loughrigg Fell in the Lake District, she is acutely aware not just of the natural environment, but of other walkers’ opinions of…
Nine people reveal the devastating difficulties the condition brings – including their struggles to be believed by medics, to get a diagnosis, to access support, and simply to keep going.…
Poet, performer and writer Jamie Hale is often admitted to hospital due to their chronic illnesses. Here Jamie exposes the underfunded home care that caused a recent spell in hospital,…
