Language is the form of verbal communication that has been used for centuries. Although language itself has been around for hundreds of years, the words and their meaning or implication have changed over time. How one word is used may change from generation to...

Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Nixon proposed an initiative that would help approximately 970 or more Missouri residents with developmental disabilities. The individuals in this group of residents all qualify for Medicaid and are on a 1,400-person waitlist for in-home...

Researchers are always attempting to learn more about mental conditions. What risk factors increase the chances of schizophrenia? What is the best course of treatment for those with attention deficit disorders or bipolar disorder? What role does parental education...

February is almost over and March is just around the corner. This year’s transition will be beneficial for those veterans that have received a 100 percent disability rating but still have a pending application for disability benefits in the backlog.The Social...

When the tests have been completed and the results analyzed, the next step after a cancer diagnosis is to determine a treatment plan. Radiation is often a big part of this treatment, and as the patient moves forward with the plan, continual testing will help determine...

They are now scattered around the country. Some have moved several states away -- possibly to Missouri -- and some may have only moved miles away, but this group of around 1 million people has one thing in common. They cooked using, brushed their teeth with or...

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can range all the way from minor or temporary numbness all the way to complete paralysis. Although there is a wide range of the severity of these types of injuries, even numbness that lasts for only a year can get in the way of an...

Accidents can happen to anyone and at any time. No one is immune from disease or exempt from developing a disorder. This is something that one woman wants people to remember. Her intent isn’t to scare people or make it seem like a disability is something to...

For those with developmental disabilities such as autism, life can be filled with a few more obstacles. Finding coverage for medical services can be one of these hurdles for the simple fact that many insurers are less willing to cover the medical needs that these...

American Girl dolls hit the scenes years ago, with a couple characters that represented the diversity of women that grew up in the country. Now, not only do young girls have an array of strong female characters to choose from, but they can make one in their own...