Happy Fall! PRC has been busy over the summer, ensuring our language systems, access methods and support are updated to meet the needs of our clients, their clinicians and their families. So: “What’s New with PRC?” Watch the video for in-depth details, or see below for the highlights. We have new ...
The odds, they told her, were astronomical. The chances of her son having a rare disorder were the same as being struck by lightning. And then lightning struck once more. For Barrington, NJ, residents Kelly Sexton and her husband, Ryan, getting an official diagnosis for their two sons, Dylan, 7, and Logan, 5, was a myster...
Jan. 24th is Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day. According to the Children's Craniofacial Association (PDF): Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital (present at birth) developmental disorder, characterized by absence or underdevelopment of the nerves that control facial (cranial nerve 7) and eye movements (cranial nerve 6)...
"I love him sooooo much!" I squeal and clap my hands, then stretch my fingers out and wiggle them, eyes wide, crouched, ready to tickle my six-year-old son Tobin. He looks me right in the eyes, an expectant grin growing across his face. We lock eyes for a good five seconds: I’m crouched and ready, while he stands wit...
“When a person is diagnosed with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, he is expected to fade away quietly and die. This is not okay.” In 2015, Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill that made sweeping changes to Medicare. Included in the bill: a provision to no longer fund the purchase of speech-ge...
A recent article from the Associated Press highlights the soothing effect pets can have on children with autism. The story includes photos of Zucca, a black Labrador, and Perry, who provide a calming influence during potentially stressful trips to the dentist. After years of terrifying visits to the dentist, the 9-year-...
