Families across the globe are heading into summer and the heat is on - that is the heat for parents to find ways to ensure their children are busy and productive!
The term neurodiversity describes the natural diversity of human brains and minds. Just as there is natural diversity in other physical and biological traits, there are variances in the way individuals think, learn, and process information, too.
Many of us are quite familiar with the story of the creation of Prophet Adam. God taught the names of things to Adam, and the angels fell into awe upon the demonstration of his ability to know things by their names. What is so special about the names of things?
In the United States, about 1 in 4 adults live with a disability, which is defined as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).1 Out of the approximately 7.8 billion humans on earth, a
Living with an intellectual disability or caring for an intellectually disabled person can present immense challenges for families, and the impact on parents' mental health is a growing concern.