Assisting People with Disabilities for over 27 years! Winter 2007, Volume 6
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This fabulous resource believes that the best source of knowledge on parenting is parents themselves. The same holds true for parents with disabilities and their primary goal is to give parents an opportunity to share ideas and learn from each other. Much of the information on this site comes straight from the source-parents with disabilities who are living their lives and successfully raising their children.
You can find information on books, audio, adaptive/adaptable parenting products, toys, magazines and periodicals, organizations, as well as medical information and web resources.
They also have a Parent Empowerment Network that is an e-mail community of parents with disabilities and people with disabilities who hope someday to become parents. It is a means of connecting with other parents through an electronic mail listserver.
Visit their website today at www.disabledparents.net.
TOP NOTCH PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
A Step Ahead’s mission is to give their patients the tools, information and resources necessary to allow them to live life without limitations. They provide healthcare, advocacy and educational services so that their patients can achieve all their goals.
At A Step Ahead, when first working with the patient, a detailed intake is performed so that they can design a particular prosthesis that will meet the individual’s needs. Their focus is getting the proper fit, because the component is of little use if the consumer cannot wear the device comfortably. A Step Ahead provides their consumers with written materials to assist in everyday life outside of their facility.
This company does not send out any of their prosthetic work to central fabrication facilities. By keeping everything on-site, they are able to maintain the highest quality-control standards. Sometimes a person is forced to choose between a great-looking prosthesis or a highly-functional one. A Step Ahead’s Skin Tones system bridges this gap between cosmetics and utility.
A Step Ahead’s insurance expertise is top notch and they have over 30 years of legal experience, as well as claims know-how. A Step Ahead is located at 132 Newbridge Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. The phone number is 516-681-3484, or you can visit their very informative website at www.astepaheadonline.com