MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'developmentally'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804093&cid=t_174863_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F16%2Fseptember-21-is-world-alzheimers-day%2F Every year on September 21, Alzheimer’s Disease associations across the globe recognize World Alzheimer’s Day.  This year’s theme for World Alzheimer’s Day is ‘Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner’. Across the globe scientists are aiming to establish a link between oral health and Alzheimers.  For example, the British Dental Health Foundation received a grant to study [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804093 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:27:44 +0100 2804093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2702402&cid=t_174863_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F14%2Fpediatric-dental-residents-and-faculty%2F The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has updated the following policies and guidelines: Vending Machines in School Use of Dental Bleaching for Child and Adolescent Patients Infection Control Infant Oral Health Care Periodicity of Examination,Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance, and Oral Treatment for Children Fluoride Therapy Use of Local Anesthesia for Pediatric Dental Patients Use of Nitrous Oxide for Pediatric Dental [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2702402 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:06:15 +0100 2702402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473569&cid=t_174863_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F13%2Ftexas-punishes-268-abusive-employees%2F In April, we noted how 11 Texas employees were let go for their behavior in supervising mentally and developmentally disabled people in a state school. Well, the other shoe has dropped, and it’s a doozy: Nearly 270 employees were fired or suspended for abusing or neglecting residents of large, state-run institutions for the mentally disabled in Texas during the last fiscal year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press. The revelations Friday come a day after Gov. Rick Perry signed legislation aimed at improving security and oversight at the 13 institutions, known as state schools. They are home to about 4,600 residents and more than 12,000 full-time employees. Documents obtained by the AP through an open records request show that 11 of the 268 firings or suspensions we... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473569 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:58 +0100 2473569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313538&cid=t_174863_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F07%2Fwine-hope-and-autism%2F What most people who have a mental or developmental disorder want is something that’s hard to dole out — hope. We just want to know that it’s going to be okay, someday, and that we have a chance of finding “normal.” That’s why it touched my heart to read about a bunch of winemakers in Japan (not typically known for its wine). But these winemakers were different — the staff is made up of more than 100 developmentally disabled and autistic individuals. Not only do they work at the winery, they live there too, and there’s a school there as well. This comprehensive, 360 degree approach is hope-giving. It provides people who society otherwise does not give a chance a place to feel special and like they belong. And belong they do: Hiromitsu Watan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313538 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:14:19 +0100 2313538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005919&cid=t_174863_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FIlrs31XXXc4%2F Housing for disabled adults in New Jersey. The current economic crisis, and its effect on the housing market. This post is about both of those topics. Don’t stop reading—this is an upbeat post, despite the subject matter. Certainly one wishes that the question of housing for disabled adults weren’t the sort of topic that is accompanied by words like “worries” and “depressing.” But it very much is, right now. In New Jersey, where we live, the waiting list of developmentally disabled adults wishing to move into government-supported community housing has over 8000 people on it. Last week’s report that 28-year-old Tara O’Leary died of starvation after being removed from a group home run by New Jersey’s Department of Developmental Dis... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005919 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:36 +0100 2005919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1319329&cid=t_174863_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F21%2Fmassachusetts-settles-lawsuit-over-warehoused-disabled%2F Should you warehouse people who suffer from mental retardation or the developmentally disabled just because you can? Well, no, of course you shouldn’t. But Massachusetts, that supposed bastion of liberalism, was doing exactly that with its citizens most in need of its help and protection — throwing these special needs individuals into ill-equipped nursing homes, an inappropriate treatment facility for most of these people. The Boston Globe has the story today, State settles lawsuit over placement of disabled, but the effort is going to take 4 years to complete: More than 600 mentally retarded or developmentally disabled individuals will leave nursing homes in the next four years, to live more independently in an apartment, family home, or group setting, state officials annou... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1319329 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:30:30 +0100 1319329