Bath Time Sensory Friendly Activities for Kids
Disability Advocates Slam CDC Director for Devaluing People with Disabilities
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is in hot water after making a controversial comment during an interview on Good Morning America. Walensky was asked if it is time for society to rethink how we’re living with the virus and she responded: “The overwhelming number of deaths— over 75 percent — occurred in the people who had at least four comorbidities, so really these are people who were unwell, to begin with— and yes, really encouraging news in the context of omicron.” Learn how disability rights leaders responded and how Walensky answered.
Miss America Focuses on Disabilities
Newly Crowned Miss America is focusing her efforts on disabilities. Emma Broyles is from Alaska and is dedicated to continuing to use her personal story as a strength to help inform others about disabilities and medical conditions. “I am real. I have flaws, I have ADHD, I have dermatillomania (chronic skin-picking), said Broyles. Find out how she intends to use her position of influence to continue to impact and educate people.
Disability Community Not Included In Vaccine Rollout One Year Later
COVID-19 has negatively impacted the disability community tremendously with still very few to no solutions. A national call center called DIAL was created to fill that gap, providing primary COVID-related services as well as supportive services. Unfortunately, the CDC says this isn’t a quick fix. Even with the newly implemented call center, fewer Americans with disabilities have at least one dose of the vaccine in comparison to Americans without disabilities. Explore some of the proposed solutions and barriers we as a society will continue to battle against the pandemic.
4 Sensory Friendly Activities Your Kids Will Love
It’s no secret that children learn about the world around them through their senses, but there are many ways, through daily activities, that can help with the progression of sensory development. For example, you can hide 10 waterproof items in the bathtub and instruct your child to find and describe them. Discover the other ways listed that involve self-care and playtime that you can implement with your child now.