Prevalence of Substance Abuse
How common are substance abuse disorders among persons with disabilities? According to the Office of Disability, 10 percent of adults in the general population are affected by alcohol, and 5 percent have problems with drugs. By comparison: People with disabilities experience drug or alcohol problems at two to four times the rate of the general […]
Preparing for Back to School When Your Child has Disabilities
Getting ready to go back to school is a fun and exciting time for most parents and students, but for some it can cause a lot of anxiety and stress just thinking about it. As parents we want our children to succeed and enjoy going back to school but how do we do that if […]
