Many mental disorders begin during childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. How common is mental illness in young persons? How disabling are these disorders? Psychology Today by Eugene Rubin MD, PhD and Charles Zorumski MD. These questions are addressed in an important paper by Christian Kieling, Peter Szatmari, and colleagues in JAMA Psychiatry, based on data […]
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Perhaps to some, Tallulah Dorer-Perrin looks neurotypical (individuals with typical neurological development functioning). But that’s if you judge people at face value. Dorer-Perrin has autism – an “invisible disability” that makes every aspect of her life, including walking into a brightly lit lecture theatre alongside groups of loud students, doubly challenging. By Niémah Davids. Image
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Born with cerebral palsy that caused flexion deformity on her wrists, Khanyisa Kufa is unable to use her hands but that did not stop her from realizing her dream of being the first person in her family to attend university. Currently, in the first year of her Bachelor of Communication studies at the University of
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Gender Based Violence (GBV) and economic exclusion are two interlinked challenges. Our GBV program’s ultimate goal is disability-inclusive GBV services and access to justice, all anchored by economic empowerment of disabled women and girls. We believe the more women and girls with disabilities are economically independent the less susceptible they are to GBV. Our three
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Accompanied by his guide dog Julian to his doctoral oral examination, blind paralympic swimmer Hendri Herbst became the first blind student in Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Law to obtain his doctoral degree (LLD) in mercantile law. Hailing from Letsitele near Tzaneen in Limpopo, Herbst is the first blind student in SU’s Faculty of Law
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In October 2017, Reokopetswe Molobi (33) from Ramaphosa village in Moretele Local Municipality, had a difficult and prolonged labour. By Precious Mashiane – Health-e News “My pregnancy was great. I had no complications until my due date. I was admitted and spent three days in labour,” she says. “Moments after my daughter was born they
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September marks Albinism Awareness Month in South Africa, and a researcher at the University of Pretoria says it is high time to put an end to all the myths surrounding albinism. By Zelda Venter – IOL Sabeeha Majid, a researcher at the Disability Rights Unit at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Human Rights, outlines
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In the words of inclusion consultant Sophie Morgan, true adventures seem to be reserved for those fortunate individuals who possess not only the means and the mindset but also the capability to journey wherever their feet may take them. Getaway Remarkably, she had the opportunity to utilize the world’s inaugural and exclusive adapted camel saddle,
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Wingu Academy has announced the launch of its Online Specialist Unit for Special Education Needs in 2024. This unit aims to provide targeted support and resources for students with diverse learning needs, reaffirming our commitment to offering innovative, inclusive, and equal learning opportunities for every student. Below, we unpack the offerings of this new unit.
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Taking in the main tourist sights of London is a weeklong endeavour. Ipeleng Khunou managed it in just under eight hours running the London Marathon….on crutches. Ipeleng was born without balance, a condition known as septo-optic dysplasia, which affects his eyesight. His love of sport has seen him participate in long distance running having run
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