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Study: Income No Predictor Of Autism, Intellectual Disability

A research study published in the journal Autism Research revealed that there is no relationship between a family’s income level and their child’s odds of having autism or intellectual disability. The study was conducted on more than 26,000 Utah children born in 1994. Using data obtained from the government, the University of Utah assessed a variety of factors including gender, parental age, ethnicity and household income. The researchers found some association with gender and parental age but there was no substantial evidence to prove the association with income.

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Study: Income No Predictor Of Autism, Intellectual Disability

Disability Success Stories Provide Encouragement for All

Perhaps the most frustrating thing that can happen to a person during their lifetime is to encounter a disability. No matter what the origin or specific nature of your disability is, it is certainly understandable to become upset, and even depressed, about it. However there are some particularly inspiring people in the world who see their disability as a challenge, and these people set about making it their life’s mission to overcome the setback and improve their quality of life. When successful, these disability success stories provide tremendous inspiration for all who hear them.

For some people, disability occurs at birth. Someone may be born blind, deaf, or without the use of a limb. For other people, disability occurs later in life. Perhaps you were involved in a sporting accident and became paralyzed. Or maybe you were in a serious auto accident and you lost a limb. Or your disability could have been brought about by some other circumstance.

As mentioned earlier, some people choose to deal with this unfortunate scenario by dedicating their life towards overcoming their condition. This may mean trying to walk when you have been told you never will do so again, learning to use a prosthetic limb as a proxy for an injured limb, or using special technology to communicate despite a disability.

These efforts may take literally hundreds of hours of work with physical therapists and other experts. But those hours are well worth it to the person who overcomes the problem, the therapists who helped, and the family members who offered support. And when the obstacle has been overcome, the story becomes an encouraging one to share with others, whether they are facing a disability of their own or whether they just need to be reminded how lucky they are to not have a disability. In any instance, these success stories provide inspiration, encouragement, and they no doubt serve as the fuel that leads to other such tales from motivated people.

Overcoming Disability is a Long and Difficult Process

Have you ever known someone who has conquered a disability? Or even someone who is currently working to do just that? If so, you have probably witnessed their amazing dedication and seen what a long and difficult process it can be.

There is a lot that goes into overcoming a disability. For instance, think of someone who is paralyzed from an auto accident. He or she may want to try to learn to walk again, abut they have to start over at the very beginning, learning to take a simple step just as they did when they were a child. It may takes weeks or even months just to perfect being able to take a few steps.

Over that time, the person will need to spend many hours working with physical therapists, nurses, and other doctors in order to keep practicing and charting their progress. There will also be lots of advanced medical technology used in the rehabilitation process, and your therapist may use a variety of resources to help stimulate muscle activity.

The greatest investment of time and dedication in overcoming disability will come from you. You must make the commitment to attend physical therapy sessions, to follow doctors’ instructions, and to put in what can sometimes be painful work on your road to recovery. However, as anyone who has done it can tell you, the reward at the end of your journey will be well worth the time and effort spent to get there.