Sensory processing disorder

Tabeeze Partners with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to Expand its One-for-One Donation Program

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, Tabeeze, recently named TIME's Best Invention of 2023, is proud to partner with Cincinnati Children's, home to one of the largest NICUs in the US, on their one-for-one donation partnership to ensure that regardless of a family's financial situation, their baby could benefit from the comfort and convenience of Tabeeze. For every Tabeeze product sold, one gets donated to Cincinnati Children's.

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  • For every Tabeeze product sold, one gets donated to Cincinnati Children's.
  • "We are deeply committed to expanding our partnerships with hospitals nationwide and, eventually, worldwide," said Carrie Shaltz Haslup, Founder and CEO of Tabeeze.
  • Tabeeze was born out of founder, Carrie Shaltz Haslup , seeing her brother and sister-in-law struggle to do skin-to-skin with their baby.
  • "We're very grateful for the partnership of Tabeeze in supporting our NICU families," says Sharon Marine, Senior Vice President of Development at Cincinnati Children's.

Black Friday Special: "Mom's Choice" Award-Winner "Kangaroo Cravings" Learn-to-Read Game Is Ideal for Holiday Gift Giving

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents searching for a memorable, meaningful and most of all fun gift this Black Friday/Cyber Monday need to hop over to Kangaroo Cravings from Clever Noodle.  The only learn-to-read game based on brain science, the game is endorsed by the nation's top literacy experts! The 2023 Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner in the Educational Games category is 20% off during the biggest shopping weekend of the year at Amazon.com and www.clevernoodle.com.  

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  • The only learn-to-read game based on brain science, the game is endorsed by the nation's top literacy experts!
  • Players move their kangaroo game pieces along a colorful path acting out silly, multi-sensory movements that promote both laughter and learning.
  • Science-based: based on the proven brain science of how kids learn to read and setting them up for long-term success.
  • Portable: The game is designed for play at home, in the classroom or on the go with the Kangaroo Cravings to Go travel pack.

CDE Complaint Decision Denies Reading Fluency; Impacts 40,000+ California Students with Dyslexia

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everybody Advocate™, a nonprofit for the support and advancement of special education, today announced they will be offering free second opinions to California families denied reading intervention due to an alleged systemic failure by the California Department of Education (CDE) to find students eligible for specially designed instruction. The decision comes in response to a refusal by the CDE's special education Complaint Resolution Unit (CRU) to correct the absence of a checkbox for reading fluency on a statewide eligibility form for special education.

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  • The decision comes in response to a refusal by the CDE's special education Complaint Resolution Unit (CRU) to correct the absence of a checkbox for reading fluency on a statewide eligibility form for special education.
  • The form is provided through a special education information system (SEIS) used by more than 90% of California districts.
  • "A shocking number of schools insist that they do not consider below-grade-level reading fluency a problem until it also impacts reading comprehension, which has a checkbox on the form.
  • On behalf of three families, Maehr filed a complaint against Pleasanton Unified School District, the Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Area, and the CDE.

Regional Center of Orange County Appoints Two New Board Members

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) has appointed Bruce P. Hall (of Santa Ana) and Jacqueline Nguyen (of Stanton) to serve one-year terms beginning April 1, 2023 and continuing through March 31, 2024. Both are unpaid volunteer positions.

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  • Retired Special Education Teacher/Advocate Bruce P. Hall (of Santa Ana) and Developmental Disabilities Professional Jacqueline Nguyen (of Stanton) to Serve One-Year Terms
    SANTA ANA, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) has appointed Bruce P. Hall (of Santa Ana) and Jacqueline Nguyen (of Stanton) to serve one-year terms beginning April 1, 2023 and continuing through March 31, 2024.
  • Both are unpaid volunteer positions.
  • Bruce P. Hall, a retired special education teacher with Newport Mesa Unified School District, is also an accomplished professional photographer who was born legally blind and is the father of twin sons with autism served by Regional Center of Orange County.
  • He has a lifetime of personal experience dealing with assumptions about what a person with disabilities can accomplish.

Bouncy's Ready to Learn Resilience Program From Ripple Effects Honored as a Finalist in 2023 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

SEATTLE, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bouncy's Ready to Learn Resilience program is a finalist in the 2023 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards in the Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution. Each year, this esteemed awards program highlights achievement across the industry and honors the best education technology, business software and digital content.

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  • SEATTLE, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bouncy's Ready to Learn Resilience program is a finalist in the 2023 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards in the Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution.
  • Each year, this esteemed awards program highlights achievement across the industry and honors the best education technology, business software and digital content.
  • Since 1986, the SIIA CODiE Awards have recognized thousands of software, information and education technology companies for achieving excellence.
  • The CODiE Awards are the only peer-recognized program in the content, information, education and software technology industries, honoring a product's innovation, vision and overall industry impact.

Superior HealthPlan Donates $23,000 for Sensory-friendly Movies to Support Disability Community in 7 Texas Communities

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Superior HealthPlan has donated $23,000 to support movies at no cost for people who have disabilities and their families.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Superior HealthPlan has donated $23,000 to support movies at no cost for people who have disabilities and their families.
  • "We're proud to be able to provide sensory-friendly movies at no cost to families across Texas," said Mark Sanders, President and CEO of Superior HealthPlan.
  • Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality healthcare throughout Texas.
  • Superior is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation , a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Blanket to Soothe & Calm the User (AAT-4660)

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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  • PITTSBURGH, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a blanket to help soothe and calm the user at any place or time," said an inventor, from Atlanta, Ga., "so I invented the THE SOOTHING MUSIC BLANKET.
  • My design would provide added comfort, warmth and entertainment at home, while traveling, picnicking, camping or during other activities."
  • The invention provides an improved design for a blanket.
  • As a result, it enhances peace of mind, comfort and relaxation and it enables the user to play music.

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers foster friendships between children receiving care and their families

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Friday, July 29, 2022

Indianapolis, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two mothers of children receiving care at Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers have shared how their families fostered a friendship through their sons shared experience with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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  • Indianapolis, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two mothers of children receiving care at Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers have shared how their families fostered a friendship through their sons shared experience with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Hopebridge, as one of the largest autism therapy providers in the nation, offers all resources needed to provide personalized therapy for children touched by behavioral, physical, social, communication and sensory challenges.
  • Hopebridge also ensures the families and caregivers of children who receive therapy also in the experience and feel connected.
  • More than a decade later, Hopebridge continues to open state-of-the-art autism therapy centers in new communities to reach patients and families who need services.

Hopebridge shares tips for a sensory-friendly Fourth of July

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Monday, June 27, 2022

How a family with autism celebrates Independence Day depends on their lifestyle and their childs needs, said Hopebridge founder, Kim Strunk.

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  • How a family with autism celebrates Independence Day depends on their lifestyle and their childs needs, said Hopebridge founder, Kim Strunk.
  • Hopebridges top Independence Day tips are:
    Follow safety instructions, regulations and age restrictions on fireworks All community members benefit when safety guidelines are followed.
  • Hopebridge provides a trusted place where they can receive the care, support and hope they deserve.
  • From its start in Indiana, Hopebridge continues to open state-of-the-art autism therapy centers in new communities to reach patients and families who need services.

Worldwide Wearable Technology Industry to 2028 - Featuring Adidas, Suunto and Garmin International Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

The "The Wearable Technology Market - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "The Wearable Technology Market - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Wearable technology is quickly becoming a major force in today's world and industries.
  • Many people suffer from sensory processing disorders such as sensory integration disorder which means they have problems with textures, smells and other types of "bodily" sensations.
  • Some people with this disorder have an extra sensory organ such as an ear or nose that allows them to fully experience physical things.