Disabilities, Diseases & Disorders
National Better Hearing and Speech Month
National Better Hearing and Speech Month The most anticipated moment for a parent is the sound of a child’s first words. But what if the words are delayed, jumbled, or never come at all. Speech and language problems can affect early learning and self-esteem. Speech and language disorders can affect anyone at any age. Millions [...]
read moreEpilepsy Awareness Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month Epilepsy is a neurological condition that from time to time produces brief disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain. Normal brain function is made possible by millions of tiny electrical charges passing between nerve cells in the brain and to all parts of the body. When someone has epilepsy, this [...]
read moreCraniofacial Acceptance Month
Craniofacial Acceptance Month We here at Dr. Stella’s Funtastic Dental & Orthodontics take pride in caring for your children’s dental health no matter what condition, impairment, disability, special need, or disorder your child may have. This month we are helping spread the knowledge about Craniofacial Disorders. But we are not alone. Across the nation CCA [...]
read moreApril is… National Child Abuse Prevention Month!
April is…. National Child Abuse Prevention Month! “Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime” -Herbert Ward In the U.S. alone over 4 children die everyday from abuse and neglect in their homes. To call attention to this horrific reality and to help raise awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. [...]
read moreApril is… Autism Awareness Month!
April is…. Autism Awareness Month! Although April has traditionally been Autism Awareness Month, the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution on Feb.13 designating April 2007 as “National Autism Awareness Month.” The resolution reflects the Senate’s recognition of the autism epidemic, noting the CDC’s new prevalence statistic of 1 in 150, and a commitment to raising awareness [...]
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