Children Disability

Protecting babies from neurotoxins
CNN
Outbreaks of methylmercury poisoning have resulted in some children being born with severe disabilities, even when their mothers did not show signs of nervous system damage. But adults are at risk for mercury poisoning too; symptoms can include ...
Finally, polluters paySacramento Bee
Editorial: Long time coming for mercury rulesDenver Post
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Juggling a Long Commute and 2 Children With Disabilities - New York Times

New York Times

Juggling a Long Commute and 2 Children With Disabilities
New York Times
She found support at the Children's Aid Society's Bronx Early Childhood Center. “It was easy for me to empathize with her,” said LaChelle Walker, the director of the center and a parent of a developmentally disabled child. “For any parent of a child ...

Vulnerable children struggle to cope with the aftermath of floods in Pakistan - UNICEF (press release)

UNICEF (press release)

Vulnerable children struggle to cope with the aftermath of floods in Pakistan
UNICEF (press release)
Children with disabilities are only some of the vulnerable children for whom protection is essential in the wake of a disaster. Children without adult guardians and those separated from their families also require special support. ...

Attention sought for bullying of special needs students - Baltimore Sun

Attention sought for bullying of special needs students
Baltimore Sun
"They have targets on their back, and with a child who already has a disability, the damage can be greater," said Ellen Callegary, an attorney and special education advocate for more than 30 years, who is part of a coalition of advocates pressing for ...

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'Honest, ethical and transparent' - Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Observer

'Honest, ethical and transparent'
Charlotte Observer
Her father, who worked for a medical supply company, let her tag along one day for a visit to a school for kids with profound disabilities. The children weren't expected to live beyond their fifth birthdays. Terhune was trailing her finger along the ...

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