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Category Archives: Disabilities
Questions the Judge may ask in epilepsy or seizure case
Disability cases based on seizure disorders are a very special kind of disability case. If your case goes in front of an Administrative Law Judge, you can expect to be asked these questions: How often do you have seizures? What … Continue reading
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Guide dogs excel in helping children with autism
I recently twittered about the surprising uses of service dogs. We are all familiar with service dogs used by individuals with blindness or other visual impairments. However, there are other ways these wonderful dogs help people with disabilities. One of my clients … Continue reading
What to do for a person having a seizure (video)
One of my favorite shows on the web, GeekBrief.tv with Cali Lewis, inverviewed actor Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman on “Heroes”). Greg’s son, Jake, has epilepsy and Greg talks about what to do for someone during a seizure and what not to … Continue reading
Twittering with your mind
We previously talked about brain control interfaces. Here is a new device that lets you twitter with your thoughts. A new device developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison allows users to tell a computer what to do simply … Continue reading
What is Sleep Apnea?
Here is a great video explaining sleep apnea, what causes it and the risks associated with sleep apnea. The video starts with a lot of promos. Just zip to the 1:10 mark for the good stuff.
The subjective nature of pain and the disability case
Former disability examiner, Timothy Moore, writes about his experiences with lower back pain and the Social Security Disability Process: About one week ago to the day, I injured my lower back. And though I am now fully on the road … Continue reading
How to diagnose fibromyalgia
It can be very difficult to win Social Security disability benefits based on fibromyalgia. However, it can be done! While Social Security no longer considers fibromyalgia as a “imaginary” condition, or a “junk” diagnosis, you still need to make sure … Continue reading
Life with Asperger’s Syndrome
I came across this story about the joys and hardships of living with a child with Asperger’s Syndrome. I just wanted to share it with you. Life with Asperger’s Syndrome can be very confusing. Many days, Caleb is very high functioning … Continue reading
Video: Hepatitis C
Terrific video from the Health Matters series about Hepatitis C.
Autism video
Very informative and detailed video about autism.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
University of California “Health Matters” program on Social Anxiety Disorder. This is a terrific video providing an in depth discussion of social anxiety and social phobia, its causes and treatment.
